jpdb beta

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

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to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

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children; kids

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you (plural)

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to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

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rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet

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calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

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objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

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to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)

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to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth

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suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

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sergeant

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(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning

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to have meaning; to be meaningful

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thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

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to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

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

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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boy; juvenile; child

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

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vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant

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rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

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whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke

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to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

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next time (occasion)

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lesson; precept; teachings; moral

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wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

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almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

2

(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

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to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

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approval; endorsement

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spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread

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to sigh; to breathe a sigh

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tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

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somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

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to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention

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high in the sky

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