jpdb beta

cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)

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refutation; rebuttal; retort

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

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to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

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as always; as ever; though it's always the case

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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exquisite

2

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

2

incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league

1

gang; gangster

1

to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)

1

ability; faculty

4

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

4

disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence

1

not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying

1

should; must; ought to

5

nowhere

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

taxi

1

piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild

1

to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist

2

(car) horn; klaxon

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

5

to regret

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but; however; although

3

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink

1

to grasp; to get

1

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

3

on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

1

bicycle; bike

6

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

2

directly opposite; right in front

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

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to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

passenger (on a ship or aircraft)

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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

3

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

3

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)

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