jpdb beta

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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in that manner; like that

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

2

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

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ah; oh; hey!

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

3

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

4

only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

2

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

while; during; while; although; all; both

4

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

3

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

2

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

2

missed spot (in shaving); unshaven hairs

2

this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

2

to remain; to be left

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

2

also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

2

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

3

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

1

ticklish; embarrassing

3

most; extremely

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for example; for instance; e.g.

2

cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

1

adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

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ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears

5

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

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

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

1

with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob

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reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

3

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

2

in this way; like this

5

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

3

with a start; with a jump

3

whether (or not); if

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difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling

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dim; gloomy

2

-ish; -like

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suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

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sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

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