jpdb beta

to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)

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to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove

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controlled society; regulated society

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in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert

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cajolery; wheedling

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

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apology

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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to no one in particular

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self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

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other side; opposite side; other party

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loud voice

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to raise (one's voice)

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mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

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emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)

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(not) so much; (not) that much

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abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

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impatience

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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hesitation; indecision

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation

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head; brains; intellect; understanding

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that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

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to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

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to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

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chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things

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to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

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course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

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best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

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pride; dignity; self-worth

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desperate measure; expedient of last resort

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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to detest; to abhor; to loathe

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

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indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing

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twitching

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cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

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to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

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proper noun

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to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

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look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

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entirely; (not) at all

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to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

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to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

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seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude

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