jpdb beta

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

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-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

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temple (side of head)

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index finger; forefinger; second toe

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to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

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entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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half a year; six months

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very interesting; of great interest

3

question mark

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gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

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repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

1

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

6

to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards

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no matter how much time passes

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to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

5

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

to glance at; to glimpse

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

example; role model

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

3

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

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instructor; (fencing) teacher; model

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assistant instructor

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active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

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practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts

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he; she; that person; (arch.) you

1

sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish

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unexpectedly; surprisingly

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all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

1

theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor

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you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just

1

ouch!

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to grimace; to frown

4

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

3

(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap

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meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)

1

wink

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meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

final; eventual; ultimate

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one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common

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cold sweat

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reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

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