jpdb beta

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

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tear-stained face

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to tame; to win over

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to thrust down; to push off

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the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

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spider's thread; spider silk

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depending on; dependent on

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invitation

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condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

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another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

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squashed; crushed

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(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

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touch; contact

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opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)

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scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

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taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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to grimace; to make a wry face

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trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy

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(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means

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lethal

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to obtain; to procure

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before now; hitherto

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to open one's eyes wide

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exhaled air; exhalation; expiration

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to uncork a bottle

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exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

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pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

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to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

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stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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we; us

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to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

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conclusion

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to compare with the eye

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to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

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teapot

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crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound

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to thrust away; to send flying

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to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

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(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

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with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

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