jpdb beta

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

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person

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

7

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

3

first meeting; first interview with

2

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

welcome; reception

1

this much; this amount

2

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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acquaintance

2

well, I must admit ...

2

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

4

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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one's share; one's portion

2

half

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apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

hypodermic needle

1

dim; gloomy

1

inside a car (train, bus, etc.)

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

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in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

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participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

detective agency; enquiry agency

2

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

1

influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

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to be able to conceal

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

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impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

1

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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to pray; to wish

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the whole country

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to the end; to the last

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from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

3

clapping hands; applause

2

front; frontage; facade; main

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shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)

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both (people)

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smiling face; smile

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next; following; subsequent; stage; station

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(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)

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