jpdb beta

doll; puppet; figure

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seawater; saltwater

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

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in succession; one by one

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versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft

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to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

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to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

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usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

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battle formation; military formation

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to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

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style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour

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air battle; dog fight; aerial battle

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specialization; specialisation

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to fly in the air

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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annoying; provoking

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common people; ordinary people; masses

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

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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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how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

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laughing foolishly; cackling

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to burst into laughter

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citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)

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now is the time

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to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

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to smash up; to defeat crushingly

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reaction; response

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to come alive; to get going; to start to move

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one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that

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chance (of success); odds

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we; us; I; me

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to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

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joint struggle; common (united) front

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

first; new

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to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise

2

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

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beak; bill

5

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

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to pieces; into shreds

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to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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