jpdb beta

three people

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to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer

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after having come this far; now that we've come this far

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

1

hey!; hey!

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one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

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to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

2

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

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remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

3

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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to shout at

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to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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impatience

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blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

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to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

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boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up

1

just like that; quite so; I agree; that street

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

just because; even if; even though

1

to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)

1

motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination

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one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

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to shout (in anger); to yell

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please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

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impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

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to bring someone along

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both shoulders

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

2

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

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queer; odd; fantastic

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to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

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to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet

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to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

2

portion; potion

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no; nope

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid

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this side; in the forefront

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aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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