jpdb beta

it seems that; as if

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elbow

1

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

2

clearing one's throat; cough

1

one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

1

sympathy; compassion

2

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

5

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

2

sensible; sensuous; intuitive

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

3

one-by-one; separately; in detail

2

self-control; self-restraint

1

as promised

1

action

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

2

official; civil service

2

work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique

5

losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down

1

power; might; authority; influence

4

woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

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thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

2

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

2

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

3

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

6

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

5

emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)

1

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

2

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

tank top

1

sofa; couch

7

to lie down (and rest)

5

tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes

1

deadly poison

1

large-breed dog; large dog

1

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

welcome; (warm) reception

2

to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on

4

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

2

to tear off; to rip off

3

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

2

contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

2

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

outward appearance; looks

1

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

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young girl; lass; adolescent female

2

to do as one wishes; to act as one wills

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