jpdb beta

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

2

joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation

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this and that; one thing or another

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to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

2

head of an army

4

heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop

1

though one didn't intend (expect) to

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

2

to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter

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skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past

1

one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view

1

near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

2

to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

2

gunport; embrasure; muzzle

1

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

2

volley firing; fusillade; broadside

2

ten-odd; a dozen or so

2

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons

2

to take out; to drag out

1

long distance; tele-

2

honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

2

to fight; to exchange blows

1

long ago; previous; of a former age

1

closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures

1

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

light vehicle lacking a motor (e.g. cart, bicycle)

1

main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part

1

stopgap measure; quick-fix solution

1

desperate measure; last-ditch effort

1

necessity is the mother of invention

1

existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed

2

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

3

suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

1

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

cheer; shout of joy

2

earlobe

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pyrotechnic signal; signal flare

2

formation (e.g. of aircraft)

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assistance; support

2

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

3

bank

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Identification, Friend or Foe; IFF

1

roll

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odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

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to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

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