jpdb beta

sickbed; (hospital) bed

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to put into writing; to write

1

at a loose end; having nothing to do

1

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time

1

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

1

form of verse; verse form; poetic form

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illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

2

shin; shank; lower leg

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild

2

salt water; brine

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

2

pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

draft of a poem

2

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

3

(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

1

to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)

3

because

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hospital costs; hospital bill

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

1

end-of-year; year-end

1

sanatorium

1

change of air; change of scenery

1

cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm

2

place to go; destination

1

natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix

1

to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp

1

clay

1

examine (investigate into) a person's history

1

direct control; direct supervision

1

within the jurisdiction (of); one's jurisdiction; in a pipe

1

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

1

I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity

2

to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

2

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

3

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

2

box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)

1

to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much

1

onset of an illness; falling ill

1

setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage

1

recuperation; medical treatment

1

medical expenses

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living expenses

1

breastfeeding; nursing; suckling

1

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

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weaning

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