jpdb beta

to make a serious effort

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demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

6

cocoon

2

muscle

1

hardness; stiffness

1

transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

1

to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

to project; to stick out; to stand out

1

smirkingly; smugly; broadly

1

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

1

encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)

1

rushing madly ahead

1

standing at attention; standing stiffly upright

1

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

1

even

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

5

however; but

2

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about

1

upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor

1

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

spin kick

1

thirty; 30

1

flash (of light); glint; schiller

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to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

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confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

2

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

2

pity; compassion

1

to make narrow

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to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

branch (of a language family); branch of languages

1

to moan; to groan

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huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

1

foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach

1

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

1

to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

central pillar of a pagoda

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

1