jpdb beta

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

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total exhaustion

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switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change

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sound of an explosion

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straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school

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one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

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shell; crust

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source of power

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even though things may appear this way

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to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

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essence; true nature; substance; reality

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to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

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to scoop up; to dip up

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accuracy

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consequently; as a result

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now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

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sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin

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martial arts; military arts; Bushido

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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old tree

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pine needle

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to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

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moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

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condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)

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absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw

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to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

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eye for people; ability to judge character

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to lose heart; to lose motivation

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fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic

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to fear; to be afraid of

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nimble; quick; agile

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fist-sized

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

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to one's heart's content or satisfaction

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hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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ogo (seaweed)

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to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

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farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments

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sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

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