jpdb beta

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

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to sit on a seat

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speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

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to cease; to stop; to be over

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heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

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hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern

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to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

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long spell of rain

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

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to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

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general; popular; common; typical

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mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

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old battlefield

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trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

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beyond that point; after that

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prehistoric age

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

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to approach; to draw near

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appearance; air; condition; state; form

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large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

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sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable

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pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

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or; either ... or ...

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the end

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to fold up; to fold into layers

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suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

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superstition; superstitious belief

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(at the) window

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane

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well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

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retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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thought; consideration; thinking

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as if; as though

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage

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coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

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to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

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which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

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