jpdb beta

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

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big shot; higher-ups

1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

extension telephone

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telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

1

a word or two

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

1

honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

1

door

4

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

1

soundproofing

2

hearing ability

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

eavesdropping; tapping

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to invite in; to show someone in

1

haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

2

to stay calm; to keep cool

1

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

1

ardent; passionate; vehement

1

toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

2

captain; commander; commanding officer; leader

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

1

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

1

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

1

milk; breast; pole loop (on a flag, banner, etc.)

1

backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests

1

heavyweight (esp. boxing); heavyweight division

1

boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)

1

right hook

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with a (light) slapping sound

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

1

abashment; bashfulness

1

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

1

looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)

1

penetrating cold

1

support; backing; patronage

1

objective

1

to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

1

a glance; a look; a glimpse

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residing (esp. abroad); staying; living

1

today; this day

1

sovereignty

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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