jpdb beta

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

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small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)

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holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner

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to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

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side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines

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to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back

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region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center

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chest; breast

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same level; same extent

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fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation

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thick; bulky; massive; heavy

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

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here; with this

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wishful thinking

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares

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to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

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precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

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to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

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to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

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reason; logic; sense; truth; right

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Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

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to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

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user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

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moderate; proper; just right

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round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)

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to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should

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insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

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while passing each other

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to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)

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full swing

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by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through

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rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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one more time; once more; once again

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loading; charging; filling

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to fling (away); to hurl

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blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!

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to become misty; to become hazy

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desperation; despair; self-abandonment

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act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct

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to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

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damage; injury

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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