jpdb beta

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

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convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

2

to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

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to brave a danger; to take a risk

3

acting; performance

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to stiffen; to become stiff

2

softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

3

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

3

space; interval; space character; whitespace

2

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

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mere; only; just; slight

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger

1

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

2

to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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altogether; entirely

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all; entire; whole; altogether

2

power; might; authority; influence

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exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

1

to cut at; to slash at

3

to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below

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instinct

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handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)

3

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

2

one thin flat object; one sheet

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scratch; graze; abrasion

1

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

2

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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effect; efficacy; validity; potency

2

lethal

2

already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest

1

paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

4

sense; sensation; feeling; intuition

1

to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together

1

to thrust away; to send flying

2

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

1

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

1

to crouch; to squat; to cower

5

sense; infer

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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while; during (the time when)

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to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip

2

eternity; perpetuity

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

2

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

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