jpdb beta

shape; form

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toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

1

edge of blade

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to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

3

perfection; flawlessness

3

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

1

condition

2

worst; worst-case (scenario)

1

ill-omened; unlucky

1

value; worth; merit

2

easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

4

serious

1

thought; consideration; thinking

2

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

to the end; to the last

3

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

1

convenient

1

to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

fine thread

1

to stoop; to bend over

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

3

explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid

1

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

1

attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby

1

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock

2

through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

3

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

1

consumption; expenditure; spending

2

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

2

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

drama; play; powerful drug

1

three minutes

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to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

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end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

2

to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without

2

water well

2

old unused well

2

putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

2

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

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to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate

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