jpdb beta

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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this area; around here

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deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

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throat; singing voice

6

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

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inflamed eyes

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

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to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

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even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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threat; intimidation; menace

2

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

3

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

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manyfold

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to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

2

shoulder

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one; one

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to speak; to say; to vocalize

4

corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

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painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

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to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

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trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

4

I don't want to boast but

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to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

3

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

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kingdom; monarchy

2

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

2

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

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to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison

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satisfactory; decent

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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thank you; thanks

5

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

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