jpdb beta

to be pleased with; to suit

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I have nothing to do with it

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everybody; every last one of them; all

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to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

4

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

sense of responsibility

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tall (of a person)

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point-blank range

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to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

1

way; destination; reason

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feelings of guilt

1

to be worn down; to be reduced

1

trace; vestige; evidence

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

at someone's (something's) mercy

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

5

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

2

to hesitate; to waver

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

1

patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done

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powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

1

the fifth

1

thread; yarn; string

4

to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together

2

once upon a time; a long time ago

1

to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties

1

to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again

2

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

on the occasion of; at the time of

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beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

2

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

9

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

1

apologetic

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

3

attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.

1

out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit

1

pointing out; identification

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

2

therefore; consequently

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underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

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to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

2

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

2

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

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capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

1