jpdb beta

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

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to be too numerous; to be too much

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

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one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

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departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail

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2nd day of the month; two days

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day and night

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distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference

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certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

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shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word

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keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception

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admiration; being impressed (by)

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

3

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

3

something; some kind of; for some reason

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with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily

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to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

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to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

4

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

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thin; slender; fine; unlucky

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

2

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

7

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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physical

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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to push aside; to push one's way through

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

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to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

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stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

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to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

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hey; listen; look here; I say

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government official

3

feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering

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to spit out; to eject; to dump

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steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

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searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something

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at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

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