jpdb beta

to lick off; to take (something) off by licking

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

2

to obtain; to procure

5

wherein; therein; thereinto

1

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

4

to go along; to walk along; to follow

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to settle down

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to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation

1

to relapse; to reassert; to review

1

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

tail (animal); tail end; tip

4

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

1

how long; how far; how much

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to have meaning; to be meaningful

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to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)

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difficult to speak about

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

3

war or military record; score; military achievements; results

2

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

1

planning; project; plan; design

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to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

1

knob; doorknob

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to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

3

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

to speak; to hear a voice

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over one's shoulder

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hard ball; regulation ball

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

to keep balance

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(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

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similar

3

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

to entertain; to make welcome

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(another's) daughter; young lady

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