jpdb beta

praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)

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metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

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to aim at

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white

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to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

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handrail; railing; banister

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smartphone; smart phone

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remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare

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ammunition; ammo

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repair; mending; fixing; servicing

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fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

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mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate

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fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material

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chain of command

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

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anarchy; state of anarchy

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binoculars; field glasses

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damage; injury

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relief; rescue

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escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

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out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

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in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

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(exercising) the right to command

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oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

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indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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(verbal) message; word (from someone)

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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deep breath

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to put one's strength into

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)

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to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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good humour (humor); good mood

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to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

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front line; forefront

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desperate; hopeless

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duel; shoot-out

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to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

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ignorant of the ways of the world

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