jpdb beta

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

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to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

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to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

2

remaining; left-over; excess

1

counter for nights

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dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

1

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

electricity; (electric) light

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thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

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nosebleed

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to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure

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slug

2

to wriggle

1

glass; pane

2

surface of a wall

1

to shut the lid

1

how can (one) do something

1

confinement

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gadid (any fish of the family Gadidae, incl. cod, haddock, whiting and pollack); Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)

1

easy; simple; light

1

land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

1

original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw

1

to pour into (liquids); to pump into

1

privacy; secrecy; confidentiality

1

tyranny; atrocity

1

to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying

1

possible; likely; probable

1

any number of times

1

stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

word; remark; statement

3

lucky; fortunate

2

late blooming (flower, talent); late flowering

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

1

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

to count; to include in the number

2

bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

1

collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally

3

boost

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

loud laughter

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vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

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dessert (esp. in Italian cuisine); sweets; cake; dolce; (to be performed) gently and sweetly

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division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

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owner

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old couple; elderly couple

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