jpdb beta

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

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knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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drawing a sword; drawn sword

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metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)

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to mow down

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as if nothing had happened

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

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to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out

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to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely

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last days; the end; one's fate

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serious condition; critical condition

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restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

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revenge

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corner; nook

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finally; in the end; on top of all that

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blow; hit; stroke

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to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

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retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

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inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

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wide difference; a world of difference

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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extreme; extremity

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miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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to pray; to wish

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more than usual

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strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

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hot topic; talk of the town

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center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused

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not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)

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stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

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rooftop

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date; dating

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to sit (down)

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to look towards

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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to see; to look; to watch; to try to

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to scan; to look over

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

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depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

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to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall

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every quarter; all sides

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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