jpdb beta

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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falling rocks; fallen rocks

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with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

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in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

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bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible

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it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

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instinctive; instinctual

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to lose one's footing; to slip

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to slip down; to slide down; to glide down

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to begin to tremble

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numb; insensitive (e.g. to pain); apathetic; insensitive; indifferent

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to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

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raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities

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seawater; saltwater

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to cling to; to embrace

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bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite

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to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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much less; to say nothing of

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little bit

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(sudden) evening shower (rain)

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to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

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spirit world; underworld; the next world

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air con; air conditioner; air conditioning

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spell of fine weather

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on one hand; on the other hand

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welcome rain; merciful rain; blessed rain; rain after a long dry period

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hell

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worst; worst-case (scenario)

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to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

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waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

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hotbed; breeding ground

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the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual

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whisper; murmur

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evil spirit

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very loud voice

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to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away

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five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

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siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

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to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

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to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

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sympathy; compassion; pity

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to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

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this and that; one thing or another

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passing shower; streaks of pouring rain

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to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

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to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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far away in the distance; in the far distance

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