jpdb beta

descriptive poetry; epic poem

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one act (play, etc.); scene; event

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de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-

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to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

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to be common

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tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

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to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely

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brave warrior; hero; brave man

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to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

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painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell

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right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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caustic words

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connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction

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extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

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silhouette

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to give a glance (at); to take one look at

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to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

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handicap

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forte; strong point

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sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

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deep emotion; strong feelings

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to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly

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old friend; old acquaintance

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edged tool; cutlery

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what; what?; hey!

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decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big

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(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality

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unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

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to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)

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foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

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plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

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eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality

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victim

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damage

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to make an appeal; to urge

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clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight

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(on the) bridge

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to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)

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splendidly; brilliantly

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father

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leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

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something that leaps or thrusts out

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

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that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

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to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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