jpdb beta

to yell; to bawl out

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to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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sponge

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to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

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sunshine; sunlight

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open air

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to snatch (at); to grab

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use of force

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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maximum; extreme; utmost

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stress

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to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

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languidly; loosely

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relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

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surroundings; circumference

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white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes

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to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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outspoken; frank; candid

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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quitting while one is ahead

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win; victory

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commitment; pledge; promise

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to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)

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wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir

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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

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to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do

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pub

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to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

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neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

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big frame; large figure; huge body

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disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

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success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

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final; eventual; ultimate

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catercorner; diagonally opposite

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romantic; spicy; coquettish

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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humiliation; shame; loss of face

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high-risk

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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great admiration; deep respect

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sherry

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glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

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sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging

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