jpdb beta

tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

2

to cut corners; to be shoddy

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

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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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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")

2

to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below

1

instant; moment; for an instant

3

to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist

1

American person

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

15

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

2

mystery; mysteriousness; secret

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

9

fool; idiot; simpleton

2

really; truly; indeed; good grief

4

to get a late start

2

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

1

reason; cause; circumstances

4

action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior

2

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

acceleration; speeding up

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

start

1

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

5

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

2

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

2

to start; to begin; to commence

1

busy; hurried; confused; flurried

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

2

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

4

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

5

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

4

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

2

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

4

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

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