jpdb beta

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

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to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

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rapid progress; radical progress

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

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to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply

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round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

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going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with

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ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid

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direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

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nose

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to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

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to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

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frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

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unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time

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to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

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freedom; liberty

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long life

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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evening meal; dinner

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to bring up a subject

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insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

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truth; real situation

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design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause

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(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

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foolish; stupid; silly

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to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

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to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

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in one's senses; sane

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

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to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

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wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

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without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

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joke; jest; gag

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arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding

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to push (something) against

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edge of blade

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malice; malicious intent; intent to kill

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to fear; to be afraid of

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to be broken into pieces; to be in a jumble; to be in disarray; to be thrown into turmoil

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deep emotion; strong feelings

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Marti; Marty

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slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

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cover; lid; cap

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to clap one's hands in prayer

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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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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

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to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

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nowhere

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faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate

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