jpdb beta

to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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piece of metal

1

to play a leading role; to play a central part

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whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)

1

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

1

tornado; waterspout

5

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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to become famous

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to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)

4

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

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before now; hitherto

1

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

1

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

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shall ...; to assume; to suppose

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to swim

3

freedom; liberty

4

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

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relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

7

intimate; close

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essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)

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blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

1

tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

3

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

caudal fin; tail fin

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to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

2

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

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death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

6

just above; right overhead

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electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking

2

roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

3

clothes; clothing; garments

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

2

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

1

crash into; clash

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sediment; earth and sand

3

small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

2

counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

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to rise; to erect; to get up

2

Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)

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