jpdb beta

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip

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lucky you

4

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

3

use of force

1

to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect

1

should not be; must not be

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feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction

2

self-interest; selfish desire; greed

1

secondary; of secondary importance

1

end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot

1

right and wrong; good and evil

2

loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage

2

to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink

1

to make one's name well known; to gain much fame

1

very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

1

practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

jostling; crowding

1

back row; rear rank

1

to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away

1

maneuvering ground; manoeuvring ground

2

perm (hairstyle); permanent wave

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

2

grip (of hand); grip strength

1

no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake

1

friendly fire

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

2

to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

1

a day or two

1

back row; last row; rearmost row

3

to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise

1

earning the first (runs); preoccupation

3

being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with

1

objection

1

to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)

3

self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I

2

unlucky

3

one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)

3

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

1

great; grate

1

full throttle

2

financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

1

to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)

2

same trade; same business; same profession

3

goddess

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ten-year-old; ten year old

2

soft voice

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charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

2

(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone

2

revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)

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