jpdb beta

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

12

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

2

was

4

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

2

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

2

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

2

such; this sort of; like this

1

composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

3

beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously

1

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

1

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

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no; nope

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

2

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

2

should; must; ought to

3

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

5

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

3

interest; appeal; attraction; fun

1

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

2

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

1

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

3

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...

4

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

2

play; drama

5

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

3

tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone

4

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

2

to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)

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