jpdb beta

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

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intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

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to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

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to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

2

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

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coward; dastard

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

3

begging for one's life; pleading for one's life

4

acute ear; good ear

1

lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster

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once more

2

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

3

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

4

prank; practical joke

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to smear with blood; to kill

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evidence; proof

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painter; artist

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

why; how

5

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

4

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

2

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

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magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

1

fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

2

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

2

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

setting on fire; setting afire

1

three; three years of age

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to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)

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to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount

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of course; certainly; naturally

2

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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decision; determination

2

companion; company

2

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

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return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

recompense; indemnity; atonement

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