jpdb beta

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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paradox

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pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

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to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

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to pass; to pass by

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club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities

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scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning

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from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

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railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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collage

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to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate

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just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

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silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

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to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

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after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

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idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

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to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

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note; memo; memorandum

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release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

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hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

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to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

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choosing; selecting; deciding (on)

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to become settled; to be fixed

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the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

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catchphrase

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

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it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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to choke; to have trouble breathing

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pen nibs

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to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

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indicates emphasis

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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to watch steadily; to stare

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over

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spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

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to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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what day; how many days

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim

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