jpdb beta

vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

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surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand

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early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning

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anaesthesia; anesthesia

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waiting room

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precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

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to take someone's life; to kill someone

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cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

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(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)

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feminine handwriting; woman's hand

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whispered conversation; whispering

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first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

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alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

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nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot

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to let one's guard down

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(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look

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abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part

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counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

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to make a fist; to clench one's fist

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connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

3

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

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violence; mayhem

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waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

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to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again

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showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive

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shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

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coercive; overbearing

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dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh

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what do you want?; can I help you?

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pocket

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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report; notification; registration

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crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

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(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible

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to disappear; to vanish

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promotion (school, military, etc.)

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life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

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face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder

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