jpdb beta

serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence

1

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

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(very) beginning; start

2

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

10

not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

1

maggot; worm; scum

1

like; as if; the same as

5

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

2

to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

12

superficial; shallow

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to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

2

regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable

1

wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted

1

reopening; resumption; restarting

5

superior officer

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who

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I see; that's right; indeed

12

cold sweat; greasy sweat

3

in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely

1

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

8

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.)

4

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

3

hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle

2

speaking of ...; as for ...

4

hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering

1

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

1

ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic

1

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

1

(video) game

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in the building

4

to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing

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tone

2

affection (esp. parental); love; fondness

2

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

2

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

11

main dish; main course

1

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

2

putting off; postponing

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

1

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

comparatively; relatively

2

minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors

1

before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

3

with a friendly grin; smilingly

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