jpdb beta

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

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to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

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to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

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the number of people; many people; a large number of people

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hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

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detection

3

rustling of leaves; rustling of grass

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to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention

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escape; getaway; evasion

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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considerably; greatly; a lot

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

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to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

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necessity; need

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to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

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to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

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should do; ought to do

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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therefore; consequently

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convenient

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

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

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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to brave a danger; to take a risk

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

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ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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combatant; fighter

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to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet

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

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aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)

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

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too much; excessive; too

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to be preeminent; to be outstanding

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literally; to the letter; literal

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speed

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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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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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to draw a sword

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arrow; wedge; chock

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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

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to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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