jpdb beta

from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through

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to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

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to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

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oh; ah; I'll be darned

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imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

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important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

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peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

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aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly

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to carry or bring in(to)

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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tea leaves

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war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds

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to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

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promotion; advancement; rising in rank

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coherence; consistency

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running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

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to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

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shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck

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pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater

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(a) few; some; several

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after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post

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card game

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to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

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trading card; collectible card

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scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look

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hair style; coiffure; hairdo

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to fiddle with; to monkey around with

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to comb

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

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search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

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shoe box; shoe shelf

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mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot

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local; localized; partial; topical (application)

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to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

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card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game

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close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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leading question

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ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

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falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

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to collect; to assemble; to gather

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chignon (ladies' hairstyle)

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to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

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lecture

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strategy; artifice

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-ist; -er

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