jpdb beta

diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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dumbfounded; in mute amazement

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to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

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aquarium

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to use up all one's strength

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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start; commencement; beginning; initiation

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the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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to destroy

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loud; sonorous; ringing

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blow; hit; stroke

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to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

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upper body

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to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

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to fall prostrate

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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

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to move forward; to move on

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none other than; ... himself; ... herself

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

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

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probable; likely

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stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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to be at a loss for words

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

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

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to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

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leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

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sounds good; sure thing; no problem

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mercy

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to rescue from; to help out of; to save

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to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

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sooner or later

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canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos

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to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

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to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

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something (or other)

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

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to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

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empty; vacant; hollow

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