jpdb beta

audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level

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to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far

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to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

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walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

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toe; toe (of a club)

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

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overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

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to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

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to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

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extremely; terrifically; super

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to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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confrontation; showdown

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

4

be on your guard; negligence is the enemy

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in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

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obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

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one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge

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buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

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to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

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remainder; the rest; what is left

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substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon

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exchange; conversion

2

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

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suddenly; with a jerk

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

3

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

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two (long cylindrical things)

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both sides

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head

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teamwork

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to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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good performance; good work; great success

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pink

2

return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)

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share; portion; quota; cut

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halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally

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bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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this evening; tonight

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extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

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