jpdb beta

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

6

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

3

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

2

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

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

3

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

9

we; us

7

an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"

1

you could say that; that might be so

1

feeling; sense; impression

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by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency

12

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

2

to have in one's dreams

1

awfully; terribly

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

vivid; clear; distinct

3

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

to throb; to beat fast

3

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

1

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

3

slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent

4

distrust of (other) human beings

1

to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

3

parents; both parents

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

church; congregation

1

monastery; convent; cloister; abbey

2

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)

1

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

1

children

1

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

1

alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding

1

imagination; supposition; guess

4

orphan; person without friends

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

2

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

1

ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

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