jpdb beta

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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knife

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innumerable; countless; numberless

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to stick into; to pierce; to run into

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offender; criminal; culprit

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however

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rebel; traitor

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

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guard; sentinel; garrison

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order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

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silence (not speaking); muteness

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to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

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to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

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one drop (of fluid)

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

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to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

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stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

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to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

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excuse; explanation

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

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stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

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surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

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such; this sort of; like this

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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shock; impact; crash

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stirring; slight movement

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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gallant; dashing; jaunty

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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my; our; one's own

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father

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

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taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

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(written) contract; agreement

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to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

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sealing wax

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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