jpdb beta

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

2

honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

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nuance

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

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interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

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to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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sounding each other out; probing each other

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to stop; to quit; to put an end to

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sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

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to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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condition of one's stomach

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parfait (esp. layered)

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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to change completely; to change suddenly

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lunch; midday meal

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girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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how should I know?; don't ask me

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to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

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to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

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employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

dispersing; vanishing

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

dessert; desert

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dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

2

to be worried; to be troubled

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furthermore; even more

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very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

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smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

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