jpdb beta

to entrust; to leave to a person

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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you (plural)

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

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remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

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magician; conjurer

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check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit

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with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

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to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

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protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval

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book; volume; this; present; main; head

5

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

3

pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

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while; during (the time when)

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dim; gloomy

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several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number

2

candle

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only; sole; unique

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light source

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dullard; indecisive person

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not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft

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forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

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to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

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execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple

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that's a different matter; that's a different story

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hostage

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trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

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early stage

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to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

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every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

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green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn

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superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

5

effective; successful

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shoes

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all (there is); as long as there is

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bracelet; bangle

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome

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(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

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