jpdb beta

corner; nook; recess

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class

3

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime

2

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

4

doing whatever one pleases

1

sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning

1

right in half

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

2

classmate

2

school; sect; party

3

tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

2

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

both; (not) either

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

4

professional duties

2

decision; determination

1

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

5

with a gulp

1

good grief

2

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2

people

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to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

2

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

1

to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

1

pose; pause

2

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

about this time

3

going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

5

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

3

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

4

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

2

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank

3

to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass

7

report; information

6

assistance; aid; support

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

5

cooperation; collaboration

9

thief; robber; burglar; bandit

4

body; group; party; company; troupe

2

anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary

1