jpdb beta

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

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stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered

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existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

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preservation; retainment; keeping

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end; edge; tip

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cheer; shout of joy

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to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear

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

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nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

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to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

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clenched fist

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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climax; uprush; bulge

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climax; peak; zenith; apex

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losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent

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voice; cry; shout

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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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)

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to look around; to look towards (us)

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skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

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seven

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satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy

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countdown

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sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break

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to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

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(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse

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one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand

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right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)

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inseam; inside leg

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to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open

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what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

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remarkably; noticeably

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touchline

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battle formation; military formation

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to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

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one hand

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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bam; whomp; thump

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one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve

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close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth

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return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

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(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

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to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

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