jpdb beta

the former

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

almost; roughly; approximately

4

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

inevitable; necessary

1

where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

2

to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

further; above; anymore

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

6

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

3

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

6

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

1

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

1

to break through; to penetrate; to pierce

4

four people

8

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

2

remembrance; recollection; recognition

2

very; much

4

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

murder; killing; murderer

2

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

2

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

forced; compulsory

2

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

2

stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

end; close; termination

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penalty

3

throw; throwing; throwing event

1

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

3

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

cold sweat; greasy sweat

1

forehead; brow

4

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

the scruff or nape of the neck

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

1

deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid

1

the very best; elite

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elite; best; pick; cream of the crop

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to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright

2

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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