jpdb beta

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

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kingdom; monarchy

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law

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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intruder; invader; trespasser; raider

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angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger

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with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly

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to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

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each; every

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to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

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to wait and see; to see how the land lies

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flour; meal; powder; dust

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so; like this; in this way

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trip; excursion; outing

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(period of) a year; during an era

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to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

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boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

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one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

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each other; one another

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bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

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surface; outer layer

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floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

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(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

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to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

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medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic

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if is not; if are not

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insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

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to cut off; to lop off; to prune

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

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noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

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to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

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to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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rope; cord; policeman's rope

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to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)

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to sidle up to

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to become hoarse

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honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

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prank; practical joke

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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triangle; triangular shape

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