jpdb beta

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

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as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...

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odds and ends; all; every

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cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless

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law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

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congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life

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to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

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a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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chivalrous spirit; chivalry

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remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?

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weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

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soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish

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play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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something like ...; something called ...

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flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple

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treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.

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and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

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tag (children's game); tig

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tomorrow morning

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win; victory

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role; duty; position; part

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hostility; animosity; enmity

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borrowing; debt; loan

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to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort

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don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry

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total energy; all efforts

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ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance

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as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

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equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent

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to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

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to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

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to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

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sign; signal; cue

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

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chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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dawn; daybreak

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live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure

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undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

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evening; evening hour

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all but dead; half killed

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half-dead

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misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist

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to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)

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