jpdb beta

quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult

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lips

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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fist

2

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

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to have no chance (of succeeding)

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to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

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partner; pal; accomplice

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foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury

2

momentary; instantaneous

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double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

3

subtracting points; points deducted

2

minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)

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advantage

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useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

4

correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform

1

maybe; could be; might

2

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

youngest

2

blond hair

1

tomboy

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

2

boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

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well; now; then

3

to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

3

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

1

stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

1

fighting strength

3

alloy

1

restlessly; in continuous motion

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to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

1

escape; getaway; evasion

2

individual; specimen

3

100 percent

1

to put into effect; to put into practice

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

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problem child

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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decrease; reduction; decline

2

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

1

root; source; origin; cause

1

degenerate; pervert; deviant

6

isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine

1

lifetime

1

drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps

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