jpdb beta

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

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seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

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to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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rediscovery

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to be conceivable

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light source

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complete; whole; perfect; safe

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to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

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precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

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torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

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to hide oneself

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direct unforked road; straight path

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dead of night; midnight

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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silhouette

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to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

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bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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discovery; detection; finding

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capture; seizure

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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bare hand; empty hand

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion

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bucket; pail; tub

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heart; guts; nerve; central part

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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cooking ability

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to rank next to; to come after

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to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

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dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

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particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest

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stewpot; stockpot

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment

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deep-fried food

4

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

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cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration

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to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true

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to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

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idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

2

free time; spare time

2

to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

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indescribable; having no way to express

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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internal organs; intestines; viscera

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shrimp (infraorder Caridea); small shrimp, prawn or lobster

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shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

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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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