jpdb beta

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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nearby place

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chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air

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condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat

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detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location

1

concrete

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making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

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henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child

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Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

1

nameplate; doorplate

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light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

2

to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire

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sounds

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morning; a.m.

2

dead of night; midnight

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bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

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clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine

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to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)

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rear garden; back yard

2

storage room; storeroom; lumber room

9

to shake; to sway; to waver

2

poltergeist

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phenomenon

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to kick (at someone, something)

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approach run; run-up

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dropkick; flying kick

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

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to smash down; to beat in

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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shopping bag

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

5

limit; bound

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to rush back; to run back

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plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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packing tape

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

5

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry

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cooked rice; meal

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to pick up; to pick out

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bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

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