jpdb beta

material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

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carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

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incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

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mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth

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hacking

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to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out

2

main question; real issue at hand

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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otherwise; or else; if not

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to bring to light; to expose (to the world)

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

2

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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full portrait; whole aspect; full story

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pocket

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to end in vain; to be wasted effort

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to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful

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bluff

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screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)

4

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

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avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

5

rather; sooner; preferably

2

indictment; prosecution; complaint

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sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

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opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

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enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

5

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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both; both sides; both parties

2

combination; pair; duo

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shoulder

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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contrastive

3

to take a step backward; to retreat a step

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to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

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if is not; if are not

3

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

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head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

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cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

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fundamental; basic

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

3

to mean

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expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

4

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

3

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

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first meeting; first interview with

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attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession

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to be helpful; to be useful

4

reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

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to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

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abashment; bashfulness

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