jpdb beta

curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle

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sound of water

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process; course; mechanism

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

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reply; answer

4

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

4

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

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to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

to pout

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to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

2

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged

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what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

5

to hate; to detest

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light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight

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at least

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to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

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(having) life-and-death power (over)

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right (to do something); authority; power

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

3

decision; ruling; award; arbitration

2

to make known

2

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

duel; shoot-out

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to be embarrassed; to lose face

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demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

1

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

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to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save

3

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

quick bath; hurried bath

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to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)

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snakes and scorpions; something detestable

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to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

3

ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price

2

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

one's own room

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older brother and younger sister

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to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

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for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

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to explain the situation

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

2

to remove; to eliminate

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recurrence; revival; resuscitation

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