jpdb beta

to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle

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crying face; face of a person who is crying

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going upstream; sailing against the current

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to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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chance; opportunity

2

rare; uncommon; not often seen

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to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

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fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued

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to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

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to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

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yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

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sand; grit; fine gravel

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not

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fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic

2

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

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I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

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as (for); for; in the capacity of

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small talk; chat; gossip

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carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

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state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

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to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

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comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

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law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

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opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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confidence; trust; faith; credit

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no; nope

2

carefree; free from worry

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to have a chill run down one's spine

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to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent

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to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)

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to draw a sword

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to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook

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to cut at; to slash at

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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to jump up to one's feet

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exit; way out; outlet; vent

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smile

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to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up

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to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

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