jpdb beta

progress; pace; carriage; step; stage

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to be silent; to say nothing

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to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

to; towards; for

8

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

2

unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)

1

back; behind; rear

6

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

3

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

6

impossible; unlikely; improbable

4

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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they; them

5

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

scene; spectacle; sight; view

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

5

to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

1

of all things

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

3

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense

4

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

9

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

don't you think?; indicates question

2

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

1

such ... as; or some such

2

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

5

to answer; to reply

5

decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

7

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

(piece of) rope; ordinary method

1

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

2

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

this much; this amount

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

3

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

2

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

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