jpdb beta

to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove

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who; what kind of person

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

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well done!; bravo

2

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

12

naked eye; the physical eye

1

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

1

degree; extent

2

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

9

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

3

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

2

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

2

nice; likeable; desirable

1

you; dear; honey

20

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

3

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

if; in case; supposing

3

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

1

from the beginning

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy

2

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

5

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

3

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

4

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)

2

rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked

5

quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult

1

mop

1

to lean against; to set against

1

(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum

4

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

2

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

2

fireplace; hearth; stove

1

northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland

1

to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)

3

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

2

insulation

1

to perspire; to sweat

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

(doing the) mopping

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dining table

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cleaning; scrubbing

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

2