jpdb beta

common reed (Phragmites australis)

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gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit

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long arrow; person who can fire a long arrow

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to run down

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Urtica thunbergiana (species of stinging nettle)

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to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding

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bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

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to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand

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imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

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(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

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they; those guys

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the very picture of ...

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to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice

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to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)

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to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

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to exterminate; to eliminate; to eradicate; to suppress

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painful experience

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to chastise; to punish; to discipline

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speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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slightly early; just before

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to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

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armor and helmet

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to move around; to move about; to get around

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shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed

2

to carry or bring (up)

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in a row; in a line

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to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off

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all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion

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powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless

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the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed

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regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected

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rest; relief; relaxation

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blockhead!; you

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conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption

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to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

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Blowin' in the wind

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to show signs; to have symptoms; to give indications (of); to bud; to germinate; to sprout

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to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

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to kiss

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fate; destiny; lot

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nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

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atonement; redemption; compensation

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to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)

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one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother

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to freeze

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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