jpdb beta

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

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directly opposite; right in front

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to win; to gain victory

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taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

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to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

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hoodlum; ruffian

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to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

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desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

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to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

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learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

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reed warbler (esp. the great reed warbler, but also the black-browed reed warbler)

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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the ... in question

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to glare at; to scowl at

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a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)

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short (of a person)

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stature; height

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to strangle; to constrict

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reply; answer; response

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to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)

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to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

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to cough violently; to have a coughing fit

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crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack

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septum; bridge of nose

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

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appearance; look

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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pace

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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sadist; sadism

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inseam; inside leg

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

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toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

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crotch; groin; area between the thighs

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to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

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to crouch; to squat; to cower

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internal organs; viscera

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to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

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(lower) abdomen; hypogastrium; genitals; private parts

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barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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emotional strength; force of will

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low kick (e.g. in fighting)

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muddy stream

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to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand

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