jpdb beta

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

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speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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being too late; losing one's final chance

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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to attract attention

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to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

2

tendon

2

plane; sharpen; whittle; pare; shave (leather); scrape off

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

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grasp; catch; understanding

2

another thing; exception; special case

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common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

to apply; to adapt

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

2

wire; wire rope

2

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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to trample; to crush underfoot

2

sole of foot

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

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strong; intense; severe

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to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above

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to be reliable

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gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

2

unless one ...; if one does not ...

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to chase; to run after; to pursue

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detective

2

return; welcome home

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latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)

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

2

wounded; injured

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two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

2

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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to rack one's brains

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borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

3

going straight on; going straight ahead

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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natural virtue; personal virtue

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narrow escape from death

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goddess; female deity

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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