jpdb beta

happy birthday!

4

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

1

I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

2

free time; time at leisure

1

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

2

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

not caring; not giving a damn

1

to carry in; to bring in

5

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

3

in one's own way or style

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as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

1

stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

2

ray of hope; glimmer of hope

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)

1

to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

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usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while

1

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

1

I appreciate your efforts

2

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

monsieur

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last week; the week before

2

reply; answer; response

1

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

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far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

unfortunately; regrettably

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on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double

3

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

2

to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

of course; certainly; naturally

3

having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

1

approximately the same

1

at the time; in those days; then

1

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

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