jpdb beta

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult

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empirical; from experience

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to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

2

crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)

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extremely; highly

1

believer; adherent

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looking or acting as if one owned the place

1

trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation

1

high treason

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purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)

1

in low spirits; dejected; sad

1

dead of night; shades of night; black of night

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

that is to say; so that means

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good-natured

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as soon as possible

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creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

to grasp tightly

2

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

1

to begin to attend (e.g. school)

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to begin (doing); to start (doing)

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apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

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problem-solving

2

next day

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left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)

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mixed; mingled

2

to entrust; to leave to a person

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continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

to begin; to set about; to start

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to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties

1

trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

2

harassment; pestering

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

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(raw) material

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

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pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

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this morning

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