jpdb beta

skin

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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interference; intervention; meddling

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clock; watch; timepiece

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to look towards

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rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

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intelligence

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firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation

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rocket; locket

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with a crack; with a smash

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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composite; combined; complex

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to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure

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disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

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to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone

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all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims

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condition; situation; prospects

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to be too long

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to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

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high; high school

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

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exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate

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collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination

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virtue

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to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

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skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

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seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

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windward; upwind

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after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

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will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

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to harm; to cause harm to

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to accuse somebody; to charge someone

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to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

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going straight on; going straight ahead

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turn

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brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark

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complete change; about-face

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happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

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to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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separate building; outbuilding; outhouse

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plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

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fine quality

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to occupy much space

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sun; saint; San (people); son

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bitter-tasting bug

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to chew up

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to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

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