jpdb beta

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

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(period of) a year; during an era

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(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)

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lung capacity

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to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

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unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

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upper reaches of a river; upstream

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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pursuer

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sonar

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hearing ability

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to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

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carbon dioxide

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equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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to roll up; to be rolled up

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aquatic; on the water

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to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

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surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

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superhuman

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ankle

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without a moment's delay

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supply; supplying; replenishment

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to detain; to check; to restrain

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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centre; center; middle

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round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

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yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

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virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

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

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

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amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

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reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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operation (of machine); operating; running; working

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable

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one's last moment; one's death; one's end

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to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

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to cling

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

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(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)

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