jpdb beta

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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ho-ho

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

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to sign a contract

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to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

powerful; strong

1

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely

1

end; conclusion

1

harm; injury; evil (influence)

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to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

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tax

3

bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

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exception; exclusion

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humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

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to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

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overall; general; as a whole

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to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down

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consumption; expenditure; spending

3

of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

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maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum

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concession; conciliation; compromise

3

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

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illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane

4

reserved seat

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strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

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to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly

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importance; gravity

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atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious

2

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

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to lend an ear to; to listen to

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to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

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to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

3

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)

1

grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

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coming; going

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fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

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cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

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to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)

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to add (to); to add on; to append

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shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments

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to embrace each other

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rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

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