jpdb beta

to grimace; to make a wry face

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first person

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trauma (usu. psychological)

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(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

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waste of time

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person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)

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difference; discrepancy; variation

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they; them

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to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

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rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

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to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

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remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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women and children

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inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

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alternately; by turns

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terrain; geographical features; topography

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large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo

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map

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to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

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suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up

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to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

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to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

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making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

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to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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breast pocket

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sunlight filtering through trees

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decoration; order; medal

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difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc

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sunny spot; exposure to the sun

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warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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fastest

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to look towards

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strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

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to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

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food

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to thrust away; to send flying

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operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

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one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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