jpdb beta

bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)

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lumber; timber; wood

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simple; plain

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manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle

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leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development

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counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

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than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

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to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh

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trace; vestige; evidence

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as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

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couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute

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license; licence

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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how much; how many; to what extent

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comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall

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will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

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to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

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combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting

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to arrive; to come

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(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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specialized; specialised; boutique

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(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)

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to meet; to greet

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really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

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to have an interest (in)

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recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)

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security

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

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as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

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pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend

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small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

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bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

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study; library; den; home office; reading room

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wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee

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be; is

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passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

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underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

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double (two-leaf) door

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many years; a long time

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pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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