jpdb beta

to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole

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shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away

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to settle; to finish; to bring to an end

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violent explosion; bursting

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to occur; to happen

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explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

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to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

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(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)

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reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)

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to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits

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cloud of dust (sand, etc.)

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

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smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

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to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

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posture; stance

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to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

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not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work

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speed; velocity; pace; velocity

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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

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ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

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action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

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to become clumsy; to miss one's aim

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both eyes

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to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

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faltering; hesitation

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seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base

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actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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anguish

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

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severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

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had better do so

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

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just because; even if; even though

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retreat; withdrawal; retirement

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to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

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each; every

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to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly

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violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

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number one; first; best; most; game; round

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