jpdb beta

insect; bug

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any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits); wagtail; longclaw

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birds

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either way; in any case; one way or another

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big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

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trivial; not amounting to much

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diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)

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provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

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to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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running away; escaping on foot

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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was

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against the rules

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to give; to do (something) for

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harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

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to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

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flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)

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deadlock; stalemate

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to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

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resignation; acceptance; consolation

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cooperation; collaboration

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painful; being sorry; feeling sorry

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to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

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empty; vacant; hollow

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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

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to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

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comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow

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point of compromise; common ground

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(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

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whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

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to bring someone along

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challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

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mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

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to leave

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retry; another try; another go

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a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious

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to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

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I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

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double suicide; lovers' suicide

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being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

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corner; nook

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to writhe (in pain)

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pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar

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