jpdb beta

to do

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(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)

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a bit more; a bit longer

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tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

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tropical forest; tropical rainforest

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shopping; purchased goods

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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teary eyes

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to wring the neck; to strangle

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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though; notwithstanding; although

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(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver

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to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large

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falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly

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to redeem (from sin); to save

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sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)

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to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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balance

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

2

look, look!

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to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

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vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

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terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

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to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

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exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

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somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

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very much; very many; more and more

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to be needed; to be wanted

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compared with

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overwhelming

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super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than

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queen

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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essential; important; crucial; vital; main

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portion; section; part

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with the exception of; excepting; excluding

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