jpdb beta

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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thud; bang

1

to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

4

you; I; me; oneself

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

5

to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing

1

you; my dear; hey

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

2

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

2

bottom; sole

7

small animal

2

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person

1

proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

2

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

3

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

oh; ah; I'll be darned

2

chorus; singing in a chorus

1

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

1

to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live

2

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

4

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

2

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

2

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

9

brandy

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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you

4

reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference

2

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

3

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

3

jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box

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and then; and so; and; so then

1

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

2

skyrocket; bottle rocket

1

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

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to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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you (plural)

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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