jpdb beta

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

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prime; conspicuous

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to be found

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orchid; light purple

2

to comb down; to smooth down

2

waking

1

person who oversleeps; sleepyhead

2

to get tired of waiting

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I; we

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

9

life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

3

to unfold; to unroll; to open

5

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

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what with this and that; for a number of reasons

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absence; disregard; indifference

2

relation; connection; relevance

1

safety; welfare; well-being

1

one hour

2

several seconds

3

feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

1

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

1

confirmation of someone's safety; ascertainment of someone's safety

1

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

2

maid

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younger sister

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even if I told you

1

grasp; catch; understanding

4

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

1

unnecessary; unneeded

1

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

1

great disaster

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obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

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all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

3

he; she; that guy

9

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

4

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

5

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

4

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

to happen to meet; to come across

6

information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing

1

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

3

manna; mana

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to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

2

exaggerated; overblown; pretentious

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real thing; original; actual

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