jpdb beta

once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)

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reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

to make merry; to be festive

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)

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timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously

2

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

3

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

1

as if; as though

6

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

4

vomiting blood; hematemesis

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

2

to crouch; to squat; to cower

1

haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion

1

just a little

1

direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim

1

that's so, isn't it

2

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse

3

currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

to be worried; to be troubled

2

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

2

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

2

during; for the duration of

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

4

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1

urban legend

1

in that manner; like that

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

1

spinal reflex

1

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

1

outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs

1

pace

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close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

2

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

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reluctantly; unwillingly

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to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

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