jpdb beta

compression; condensation; constriction; compaction

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it's already too late

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radiation; emission

1

being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

1

running out of energy; running out of strength

1

to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around

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to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun

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rule of thumb

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musical composition title; song title

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling

1

to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)

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mist; haze

2

skin and bones

1

lower jaw; mandible

1

upper jaw; palate

1

swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is

1

to ride upon the winds

1

rocket; locket

1

ignition; lighting; firing; setting off

1

leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)

3

inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft

1

sword; blade; single stroke

1

cloud of dust (sand, etc.)

1

safe and secure; safe and worry-free

1

exploding

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stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice

2

spider

5

to glare at; to scowl at

1

appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)

1

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

to make a distinction; to differ; to be different

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

1

deus ex machina

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since some time or another; since who-knows-when

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representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1

one and only; unique

1

to start forgetting

1

pinioning; binding arms behind the back

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to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out

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to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

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to suffer an embarrassing defeat

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stock; ski pole

1

mechanization; mechanisation; computerization

2

whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)

1

right foot; right leg

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bribe; money under the table

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cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

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