jpdb beta

hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

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no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

5

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

3

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

22

nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

1

walk; stroll

2

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

2

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

2

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

5

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

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rare

5

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

2

weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful

1

powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty

2

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

6

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

2

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

conversation; talk; chat

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to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

1

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

2

anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary

1

the oldest; the earliest

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

10

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

2

and; thereupon; because of that

2

to live; to make a living; to get on with

2

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

2

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

3

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

4

vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant

1

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

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to tremble with fear

5

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

6

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

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to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)

5

other side; opposite side; other party

5

tension; strain

1

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

2

not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

5

confidential matters

3

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

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