jpdb beta

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

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to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love

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anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

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laughing matter

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meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

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cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up

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my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

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bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

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raindrop

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whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

2

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

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one drop (of fluid)

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no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

3

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

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rather; sooner; preferably

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heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

3

in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

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to intervene; to stop (something)

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to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

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self-control; self-restraint

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to breathe heavily

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individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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to explain the situation

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large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive

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as anyone can see

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position of power

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mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

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to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist

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reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

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prospects of victory; chances of success

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strong interaction; strong force

1

forked road; crossroads

1

to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with

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weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel

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good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

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respect; honour; honor

3

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on

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to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud

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consistency

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peaceful

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to take into consideration; to bear in mind

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to be worried; to be troubled

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split

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hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway

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to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

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to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock

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