jpdb beta

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

5

to lend a hand; to help

2

foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel

1

to be silent; to say nothing

3

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

4

we; us

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

4

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

1

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

2

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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soon; shortly; nearly; almost

1

tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs

2

instant; moment; for an instant

2

surveillance camera; security camera

2

exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

1

correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)

1

time lag

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

3

plural; multiple; several

4

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

1

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables

1

to be too numerous; to be too much

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

3

heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion

1

perception; sensing; noticing

1

to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire

2

cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting

1

injured person; wounded person; casualty

1

number one; first; best; most; game; round

3

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

1

body (of car); frame

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

3

driver's seat (in a car)

1

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

2

open sea

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

3

fuel

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

2

direct connection; direct link

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

3

city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis

1

with a bang

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

plastic explosive

1

to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come

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