jpdb beta

racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate

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daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

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last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)

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idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

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scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation

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main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject

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to become keen on; to get passionate about

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sand; grit; fine gravel

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cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

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insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

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thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

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beginning; inception

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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to request earnestly

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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class

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return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

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revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

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to grumble; to gripe; to complain

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obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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periodic; regular; routine

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firsthand information

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joining a club

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fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

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both (people); the two of them

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so far as

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invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

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overreaction

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equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival

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club activities; extracurricular activities

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projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out

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zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour

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to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered

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excessive; immoderate

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training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training

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obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

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all day long; all the day; throughout the day

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prohibition; inhibition; ban

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spontaneous; voluntary

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

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height (of a person); stature

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tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)

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muscle

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taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

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