jpdb beta

to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

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to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across

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joint struggle; common (united) front

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to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off

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to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

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to flare up; to burst into flames

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to turn a somersault

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to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

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nimble; smart; quick

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withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

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faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

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a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

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number of (large) animals

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob

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to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of

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only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)

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as soon as; right after

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large build; large pattern

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to knock down

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to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

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attack; charge; raid

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yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

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reflexive; reflecting

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made of metal

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long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears

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to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

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to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock

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rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning

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flight; desertion; escape

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magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

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just a little

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correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

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to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

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chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing

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reopening; resumption; restarting

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

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even if; even though; if

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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to take one's eyes off

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to lose sight of; to miss

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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abrupt turn; sudden change

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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to be of no importance

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