jpdb beta

to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

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modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)

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three days and three nights

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to yell; to shout

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to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

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to some extent; to a certain extent

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to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

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again and again; repeatedly

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physical; bodily; corporeal

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right about-face

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to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against

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rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded

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relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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

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to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for

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proclamation; official notice; touch; contact

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hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

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to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

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seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)

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comparison

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set one's teeth on edge

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to crumble away; to collapse

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connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within

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to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage

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cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

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plain; moor; prairie

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to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

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preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

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pollution; contamination

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oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen

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hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform

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with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten

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physical education; PE; gym (class)

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perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent

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to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

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scorching heat

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to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter

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inexhaustibility; mutual financing association

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the other day; lately; recently; during this period

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to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

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to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

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frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)

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to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char

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reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

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cannot be helped; unavoidable

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easy; simple; light

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lax; lenient; lukewarm; slow; sluggish

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to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

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whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

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