jpdb beta

wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis

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the first and second; a few

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in order; in turn; one by one

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reduction by half; halving

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(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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capacity; volume; capacitance

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to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

2

what on Earth is this?

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remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

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to rampage; to run riot

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interval

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always; constantly

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to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

3

shell; cannonball

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careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

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don't you think?; indicates question

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cannot be compared with; no match for

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air battle; dog fight; aerial battle

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disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

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to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

2

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing

3

root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all

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to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

2

as soon as; right after

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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covering; protection; backing; relief

2

reinforcement; strengthening

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to burst open; to pop; to split

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island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

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to finish dyeing

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limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

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quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited

2

to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes

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to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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gluttonous; greedy

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

4

to force back; to jostle

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sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

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dust; cloud of dust

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to throw at; to turn; to raise

4

darkness

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response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

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to hide; to conceal oneself

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what people say; rumours; public opinion

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to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

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to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at

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