jpdb beta

autotomy; self amputation; act of cutting off a part of one's own body in order to escape a predator

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mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

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arthropod

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evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail

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foreign enemy; outside invader

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one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

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crab

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to attract attention

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live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

1

to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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perception; sensing; noticing

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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to burn

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to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

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both sides

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parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose

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softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

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to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation

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growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

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suffering; distress; hardship; trial

2

test; trial; ordeal; tribulation

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difficult situation

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leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

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to shed blood

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to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone

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to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

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to moan; to groan

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to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted

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convenient

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without leaving any trace

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(process of) elimination

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atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)

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atonement; redemption; compensation

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offender; criminal

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to want; to desire

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gasping

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to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

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both feet; both legs

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root; joint; base; crotch

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first-aid (treatment)

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upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

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paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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fear of death

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a help; assistance

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to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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