jpdb beta

the scruff or nape of the neck

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go for it; heave; ugh

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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field; plain; prairie; moor

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faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction

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to take out; to drag out

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin

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to beat the hell out of

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drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)

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end; close; termination

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combat medic; medic

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to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)

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right foot; right leg

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(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening

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withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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proud; haughty; arrogant

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to have a good idea; to be able to predict

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to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate

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connection; linking; linkage; link

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to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

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chance (of success); odds

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to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

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uh-huh; sniff-sniff

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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consequence; result; conclusion

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flight; rout; debacle

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to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)

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attack; charge; raid

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(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)

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collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy

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survival; remaining; being extant; being left

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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to surround; to encircle; to enclose

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evening; dusk; twilight

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reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution

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thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

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to grow dark slowly

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

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comfort; consolation; diversion

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several years; a few years

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five o'clock

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receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

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welcome; reception

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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