jpdb beta

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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curio; antique

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fool

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unidentifiable; unidentified

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scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

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to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

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in one's imagination

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crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

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reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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whale (Cetacea spp.)

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to clamour; to crowd; to jostle

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to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders

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grumbling; muttering; nonsense

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secret weapon

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disappointment; despair

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kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

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dubious; puzzled; suspicious

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to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest

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questions and answers; dialogue

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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to burn out

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very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just

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to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)

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to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

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cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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empirical; from experience

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to be common

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incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical

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to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

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to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

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to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin

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such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)

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clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

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each other; one another

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to fall flat; to collapse in a heap

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tiredness; fatigue

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following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

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in that way; like that; that way

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