jpdb beta

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

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to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

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to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched

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addition to a building

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(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

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to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

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before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

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slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher

4

library

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the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there

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square; rectangular

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stone pillar

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sense of stability

2

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)

1

lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

2

self first; striving to be first; scrambling for

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to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

1

how many people

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dry wind

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to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

1

working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

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elevator; lift; elevator

2

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

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admirable; laudable

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to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

2

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

2

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

2

smoothly; swiftly

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work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly

2

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

2

fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly

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to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

1

narrow margin; slim margin

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

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the person in question; the person themselves; said person

2

staying the night; lodging (at)

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abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

1

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

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to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

2

first meeting; first interview with

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cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

2

broom

3

sword fight; sword play

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to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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