jpdb beta

severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning

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careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors

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encryption; encoding; encipherment

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stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

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to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

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trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope

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to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

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bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire

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a glance; a look; a glimpse

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loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal

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to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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to leave food half-eaten

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to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

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pace; step

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disorder; disturbance; unrest

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escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

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to cause harm (to)

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

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here; with this

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way (of doing); manner; method; means

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment

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stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded

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to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

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from the beginning

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to look down (on); to condescend (to)

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to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

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diplomatic issue

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rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

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to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

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great majority

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(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation

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large number of people

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skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

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chill; the shivers; shivering fit

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office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

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matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement

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downtown

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convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)

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exchange of information

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right in the middle (of); midst; height

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bandage; dressing

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fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually

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style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

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