jpdb beta

ocean

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pinky; little finger

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police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city

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pluralizing suffix

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to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

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state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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

1

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

1

patterned (e.g. clothes, pottery); figured

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boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

1

bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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to continue; to keep up; to keep on

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

1

shit!; damn!

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

secret; private; surreptitious

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

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just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

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partner; pal; accomplice

1

siren

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about this time

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househusband; stay-at-home dad

3

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

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housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters

1

smiling face; smile

1

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

1

unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

1

faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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like this; in this way; as you see

1

lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

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to become better; to improve

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

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to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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beginning; outset; first; onset

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there being no use in arguing (about it)

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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