jpdb beta

peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

2

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

to close; to shut

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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distant

2

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

2

storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

1

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)

3

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

thread; yarn; string

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

1

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

2

indoor; inside the room

1

fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages

1

blackboard eraser

1

to come back

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

to bring someone along

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

to bud; to sprout

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

2

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen

1

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

fist fight

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fist

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to talk together

1

to fight; to exchange blows

1

violence; mayhem

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

2

each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

emotional wall; internal barrier

1

to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart

2

to exchange words

1

to take out; to drag out

1

liar; fibber

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

3

to thrust away; to send flying

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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