jpdb beta

small number; few; minority

1

to control; to command; to get the better of

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

1

open; spacious; extensive

1

south

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

to die; to lay down life's burden

1

two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages

1

dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion

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to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

1

luckily

1

a few hours

5

indescribable; having no way to express

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

to have orderly plans; to be systematic

1

scorn; mockery; ridicule

1

to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall

1

in fact

1

to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light

1

to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

1

pride; boast

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

reply; answer

2

to tear off

2

abatement; reduction

1

to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire

2

rescue mission; evacuation operation

1

to order; to command; to appoint

3

password; watchword; motto; slogan

1

a moment ago; just now

2

the whole area; all areas

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

going through; going via; going by way of

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

2

smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

1

outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

the five fingers; leading five; top five

1

in one's hands; in one's control

3

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

1

still; as yet; as of old

1

(please) look; see; (please) try to do

2

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

1

to drag in; to pull in

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to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

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