jpdb beta

approximately the same

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it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...

2

great joy; delight; jubilation

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love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by

1

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

say; well; um; er

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel

2

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

1

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing

3

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

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won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

2

soft drink

1

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

2

Shirley Temple

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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

2

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse

1

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

1

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

1

modesty; humility; being humble

1

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

1

to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

wow!; gee!; oh dear!

1

talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

1

party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party

3

French fries; chips

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

blurring (e.g. of an image); blur; gradient; bokashi composting; fermented composting

1

oops; uh oh; drats

1

to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)

3

person from (the planet of)

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to be kind to; to treat kindly

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

1

(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

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to approach; to draw near

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

1

to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

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in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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