jpdb beta

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

2

helper; assistant; help

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house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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to return; to come back

2

family vacation; family trip

1

puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)

1

bicycle; bike

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

1

sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead

1

this morning

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day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

4

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

to show; to display

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while; even though; despite

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to be needed; to be wanted

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

1

to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture

1

for your information; I'm telling you

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these guys; these fellows

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class representative

2

prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

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to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

1

cooked rice; meal

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to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

1

walk; stroll

1

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

1

at least; at most; (even) just

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

1

date; dating

1

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

1

every day

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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(nature, etc.) observation diary

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