jpdb beta

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

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tragic but brave; heroic; grim

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to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way

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just the other day; quite recently

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whereabouts

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straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

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to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

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admiral; commodore

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prime minister; premier; chancellor

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done; just done; just finished

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basket; basketball; basket cloth

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stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill

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taciturn

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wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical

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fuse

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incendiary bomb; firebomb

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pillar of fire; blazing column

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heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength

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from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly

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(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army

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seventy; 70

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straw

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physical law; laws of physics

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to shoot dead; to shoot to death

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a few seconds; several seconds

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fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort

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honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken

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quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart

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to breathe heavily

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unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible

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(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

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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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mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

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presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out

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to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded

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gunport; embrasure; muzzle

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to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)

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shades of evening; dead of night

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cinders; ashes

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(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery

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long distance; long range; long distance relationship

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the best; ideal

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having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end

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to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

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heedless of danger; braving dangers

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one fifth part

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skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity

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great physical power; animal strength

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bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme

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fish scales

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