jpdb beta

though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

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stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly

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shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream

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whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

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ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

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to be touching; to be moving

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medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

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here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order

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nobility; aristocracy; peerage

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(another's) son

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rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)

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to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

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defeat; lost battle; losing a war

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head; leader; top; (arch.) important part

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to do (something) before (something or someone else); to be ahead of (others, the times, etc.)

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later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

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friendly army; friendly troops; allied army

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to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

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funeral

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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to keep silent

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staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

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to squint (one eye); to narrow

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oh!; ah!; oh no

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grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

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silence; stillness; quietness

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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call; appeal

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

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to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

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to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

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walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

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good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

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reply; answer; response

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old man

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to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

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pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

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to say; to tell; to state; to do

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assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

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to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish

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camp enclosure

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damage; injury; loss

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at least

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for this very reason; that is exactly why

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

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