jpdb beta

(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

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dry ice

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white smoke

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wherein; therein; thereinto

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to step forward; to volunteer

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villain; baddie; the villain's part

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heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman

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to punish; to penalize; to penalise

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

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otherwise; or else; if not

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horizon (related to land)

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beyond; across; the other side; the distance

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to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

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monster

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cartoon-character costume

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with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

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great ambition; lofty aspiration

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to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb

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to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

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nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious

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extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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good opportunity; chance

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now is the time

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to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

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ultimate; final; last; eventual

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in a quarrel, both parties are to blame

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to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

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achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

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hero

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fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best

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more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

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with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

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reader

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extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)

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to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

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climax

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(on the) verge of death

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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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divining sticks; counting; calculation

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groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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shout of abuse; jeers; boos

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to become hoarse

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everyone

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date

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ballot; vote

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to congratulate

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