jpdb beta

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

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details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

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leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development

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by force

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in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

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to dishevel (hair)

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to join forces; to cooperate

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stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

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when it becomes; when it comes to

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to solve a mystery

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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therefore; for that reason; so; because of that

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coffin; casket

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air vent

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container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

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

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it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

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price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee

2

thief; robber

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charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price

2

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

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outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

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inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises

5

what

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several animals

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

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transparency; degree of clearness

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refusal; rejection

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ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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suddenly; abruptly; impulsively

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alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

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thick; dense; luxuriant

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excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling

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stone monument

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showing no sign (of)

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(dead) body; corpse; remains

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grave-robbing

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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to be at a loss; to be puzzled

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based on

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possession; ownership

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

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marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)

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feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate

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