jpdb beta

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

2

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

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unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

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jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling

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(in) the air; midair; sky

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to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

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a few moments

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to pause; to have a short intermission

2

saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save

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dying; death; dead; useless; damned

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they; them

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

impudent; brazen; shameless; bold

1

whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

1

otherwise; or else; if not

2

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

grinning; smirking

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

2

to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter

2

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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(another's) daughter; young lady

2

torture

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

1

isn't that right?

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champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

1

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

4

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

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

1

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed

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fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment

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oneself; myself

2

degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

way (of doing); manner; method

1

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

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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