jpdb beta

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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to be conceited

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with a click; with a snap

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natural (ability)

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to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one

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always; at any time

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essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

to argue vehemently

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important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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objection

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to assist; to help out

2

tremendous; immense

1

reluctant; hesitant

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to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

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I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

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sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

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circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

2

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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wise person; sage

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by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

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to stop talking; to break off; to pause

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surrounding at a distance

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grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

3

pale; pallid

2

darkish; dusky

6

to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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to become hoarse

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fit; spasm; attack; seizure

4

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

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in this way; like this

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aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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to hold one's breath

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

1

frail; slender; feminine

4

sword belt

2

to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

2

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

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life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation

3

double

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fish

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to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

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to writhe (in agony)

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to roll about; to writhe about

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anguish

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to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

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to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)

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