jpdb beta

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

leaving a matter to chance

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prospects of victory; chances of success

1

fast approach; quick intimacy

1

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

1

checkmate

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

to pull open

1

reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

1

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

1

tempo

1

to wander from place to place; to change jobs

1

notorious; famous

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

moment; instant

2

great speed; extreme speed; swiftness

1

diversion; putting something to another use

1

spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

3

to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling

1

bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

2

short (of a person)

2

to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

2

dreadlocks

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nose

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dark blue

1

hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak

1

corpulence; fatness; obesity

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

king-size

1

loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping

1

basketball shoes

1

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

1

(at the) window

2

windowpane; window glass

1

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

1

impudent; cheeky

2

good performance; good work; great success

1

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

1

having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

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eardrum; tympanic membrane

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skin

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