jpdb beta

snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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to smile

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

2

to point at

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company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

3

to answer; to reply

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both arms

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securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

2

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

2

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

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injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss

3

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

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feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

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there is nothing

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

3

(one's) life

4

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

4

should do; ought to do

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

2

of course; certainly; naturally

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to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)

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pride

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

2

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

3

instead; but (on the other hand)

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

1

police cell; lockup

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

1

collar; lapels

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

4

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

realistic; pragmatic

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advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

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preference; priority; precedence

2

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

1

previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

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ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate

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to rise; to swell; to be promoted

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never again

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to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

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