jpdb beta

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

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step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

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to let in (fresh) air

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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to crowd; to flock; to swarm

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rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust

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dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

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termite; white ant

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to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

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to eat up; to consume (completely)

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framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter

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to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over

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scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

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demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted

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ant

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to ventilate; to let fresh air in

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guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

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extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)

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speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on

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to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

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corner of the eye

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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preface; introduction; preamble

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

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

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

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to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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to pluck; to pick; to tear

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

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to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat

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to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

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watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy

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lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

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to get drunk

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drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

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a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours

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suffocation; choking; asphyxia

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to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle

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to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat

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rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy

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to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

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