jpdb beta

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

14

bell (often globular)

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

2

softly; gently; lightly

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to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

2

stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

1

near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

3

so; therefore; and; (and) then

4

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely

3

black clothes

4

left eye

2

to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass

2

second hand (of clock)

1

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang

1

short hand; hour hand

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

2

long hand; minute hand

1

to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come

31

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

10

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close

3

movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

2

object; body; solid

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

4

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

smile

26

to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

22

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

27

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

2

to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

27

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

3

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

4

to look old; to get old

1

pistol

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to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

14

to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand

18

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

245

with a thump; (hanging) straight down

3

to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded

1

chuckle; giggle

25

to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

162

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

200

you; dear; honey

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dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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