jpdb beta

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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means; way; method; measure

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as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like

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tone (of voice); manner of talking

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

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rest; relief; relaxation

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trial; test; try

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

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number of times; frequency; count

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restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

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not counted (in the score); not tallied

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to straighten oneself

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twice

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

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disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

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even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

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to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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being somewhat excited (agitated)

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vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point

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serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not

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simmer; bubble out; flow out

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

2

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

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first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

5

number one; item 1

2

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

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tee-hee

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how many people; a number of people

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

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Buchez

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this person; he; she

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counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

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one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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distant look; faraway look

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degree of difficulty; difficulty level

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