jpdb beta

with a bang

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group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

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bed

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break

1

to grant a person a moment

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mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

1

to ambush

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robber; mugger; robbery; burglary

1

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

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to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain

1

wire; wire rope

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to collect evidence

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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to solicit; to demand; to extort

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return; coming back

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alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

1

fully armed; armed to the teeth

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

2

blue eyes

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measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

resurrection

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without doing ...; don't

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at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

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and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

to leave behind

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to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

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after that (a substantive change occurred)

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day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

this store

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to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

2

how much; how many; what amount; what extent

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money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

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VIP; very important person

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astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

1

few days

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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snowballing (phenomenon, effect)

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realistic; pragmatic

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regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion

4

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

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