jpdb beta

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

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to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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means; way; measure

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does not seem (to be)

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itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

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first appearance

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to grow old; to age

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regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety

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grandmother

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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forgetfulness

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to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

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doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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prime of life

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to age; to grow old

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to etch into one's mind; to remember well

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unforgettable; memorable

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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sand; grit

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finger; toe; digit

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to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

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to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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weakening; emaciation; decline

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double suicide; lovers' suicide

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regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

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miracle; wonder; marvel

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to change

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countless; innumerable

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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on countless occasions; many a time

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

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fine thread

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the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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son; penis

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grandchild

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to raise the bar

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to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

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under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

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closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)

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to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

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riskiness; (level of) danger

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to increase; to grow

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as (somebody) says

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