jpdb beta

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

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pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

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convulsions

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to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

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shriek; scream

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to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

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bam; whomp; thump

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to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

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to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

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playfulness

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cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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New York

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to write down

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talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip

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to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

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stormy; threatening

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memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir

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side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

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to happen to come along

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policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)

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to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)

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to pretend

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borrowing; debt; loan

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lodging host; lodging place

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ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

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completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

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to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

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to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)

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to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close

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great mistake

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place; situation; position; location

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side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

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dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

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great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago

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one's last moment; one's death; one's end

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

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bed; couch

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windpipe

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to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

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anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

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(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will

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dirty hands; grimy hands

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to be saved up (of money)

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unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

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place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

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

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

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