jpdb beta

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

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to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

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to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

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staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

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intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

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attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

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blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement

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unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word

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(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

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baton (of command); order; command; direction

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stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

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demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible

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tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

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team competition; team game

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overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view

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to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed

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to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed

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running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes

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to make sense; to be meaningful

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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for one's age

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brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic

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presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

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valid; effective; yuko (judo)

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winning in a flash; instant defeat

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to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

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dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged

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tightly clenched fist

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violent explosion; bursting

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

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to rely on

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research publication; scholarly publication

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careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

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if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

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to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)

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jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

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meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview

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well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

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element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

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erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird

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having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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painful experience

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