jpdb beta

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else

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deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine

3

to make a serious effort

2

extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

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(imperial) reign; period

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solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park

2

(at) one bound

1

palm heel; heel of the palm

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

4

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

2

without

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to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

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madness; insanity

2

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

2

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

4

watchful waiting; careful supervision

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

5

to change one's mind

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to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

dodgy dealings; monkey business

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

5

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

last days; the end; one's fate

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to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

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third day of the month; three days

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to bring someone along

4

dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)

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to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence

1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

4

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

This isn't over; I will get my revenge

1

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

2

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

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in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever

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face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

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even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like

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to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

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