jpdb beta

serious; not joking; straight

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

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to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (arch.) to bring near; (arch.) to put close; (arch.) to let come near

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast

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be; is

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arrogant; haughty; calm; placid

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flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh

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to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)

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place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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to be surprised; to be astonished

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cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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waterfowl; water bird; shorebird

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

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to crowd; to flock; to swarm

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a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)

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marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

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midnight; dead of night

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evening; night; dinner

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holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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to attack; to assault; to assail

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to become; to amount to

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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arrow; wedge; chock

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first thing in the morning

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tomorrow; near future

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gasp; pant

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how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

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hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless

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olden days; former

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consequence; outcome; result; blame

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to become better; to improve

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lifestyle; way of life

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to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

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to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

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(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

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