jpdb beta

to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly

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creation; generation; formation; derivation

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usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

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strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

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to take time

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

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to hide oneself

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standing close together; bristling (with)

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to spread (of fire)

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fire; conflagration

2

to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up

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not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond

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unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

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shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

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to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

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war; battle; match; game; competition

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

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concealed weapon

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skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity

2

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

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advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

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to grumble; to complain

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throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)

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to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

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to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

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to spread (of flames)

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obstacle; hurdle

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excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling

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what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

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cinders; ashes

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to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing

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monkey

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skirt

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full view; plain sight; completely visible

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going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

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trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off

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heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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tag (children's game); tig

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head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

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fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method

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wrist

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almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time

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stabbing; piercing

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headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)

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to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

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