jpdb beta

to collapse; to flop (onto)

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luckily; blessedly; fortunately

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

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(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

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unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite

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to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

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search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

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the last moment; the very end

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combination

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gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

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to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing

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house; building

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

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chameleon

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special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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speed of light

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind

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idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

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reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

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to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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vicious circle; vicious cycle

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residential area

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public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue

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occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when

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grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

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inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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residence; housing; residential building

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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older; senior

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

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strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

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command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

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for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

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to get in touch with

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