jpdb beta

plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

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well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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it serves you right

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intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

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character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae

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extensive; spacious

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game under lights (e.g. baseball); night game

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clanging; empty; deserted

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small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

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size

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envelope

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dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing

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raging storm

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right in the midst of; right at the height of

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cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)

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what's what; heads or tails

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explanation; interpretation

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tendency; trend; inclination

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laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

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flawless; absolute perfection

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to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

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first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

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intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above

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novel; original; new; innovative

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entertainment

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impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

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to turn against; to become an enemy

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to stand stock still

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

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to stare back (at); to glare back

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like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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declaration; proclamation; announcement

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

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absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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real thing; original; actual

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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