jpdb beta

waste of time; killing time

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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with a great deal of effort; laboriously

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in succession; one after another

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tossing

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to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss

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to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

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rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

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to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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aim

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unexpected; unforeseen

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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20 years old; (arch.) twenty

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sound of water

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to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat

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edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

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to rush over; to run up to

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to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

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to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin

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safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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to grimace; to frown

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turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)

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(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly

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uneasy

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foolish; stupid; silly

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in a good mood; cheerful

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no matter how much time passes

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

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probable; likely

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to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

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tennis ball

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control

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draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)

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to pick up; to find; to gather

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soft sound; dampening (of sound)

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complaint

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alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)

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to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

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something or other; one thing or another; this or that

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killing; murder

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having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

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to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

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endurance; perseverance; patience

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

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