jpdb beta

head chef; master chef

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acquaintance

7

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

4

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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to have the privilege of doing

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

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

lunch; midday meal

1

favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

2

it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written

2

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

8

good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

9

to return; to come back

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to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

4

to return; to come back

2

lobby; lounge

1

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around

1

restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

1

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

4

fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)

1

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

3

on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully

3

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

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to side with (someone); to support (someone)

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in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

4

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

1

four people

4

to come to see; to come and see; to visit

1

butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous

1

encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

2

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

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hey!; oi!; ahoy!

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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