jpdb beta

(the thing) itself

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to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

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glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

1

make no progress; remain unsettled

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

3

face (of person)

3

elbow strike (karate)

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

2

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot

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exactly as stated; verbatim

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ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

2

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

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crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

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to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

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to make narrow

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

3

(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

1

willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

1

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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war cry; roar

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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

2

imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-

2

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

2

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

constructive

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opinion; view; comment

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

to lean over; to lean in

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

head of the house

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previous generation; former ages

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last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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overall victory; championship

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conspiracy theory

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

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ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to

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achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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