jpdb beta

exactly as stated; verbatim

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to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do

1

doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

1

headquarters; head office; main office

3

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert

2

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

3

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

4

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

capacity; volume; capacitance

1

to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

1

molars; back teeth

2

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

5

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2

break in the deadlock

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bodyguard; escort

1

(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas

1

Thiells; Thiels

1

Russia

1

special purpose (troops)

1

elite

1

special forces

1

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

4

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

2

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

nuclear weapon

1

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

1

romantic; spicy; coquettish

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

some people; a few people; several people

1

reaching; attaining; arrival

1

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

1

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

5

to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

3

square (shape); square (open space); formal; methodical; square (tool)

1

form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

1

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section

2

reading aloud; recitation

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distracted walking

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to get goosebumps

3

voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)

2

to switch off; to turn off

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shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering

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