jpdb beta

women's language; word used by women

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

1

just one person; only one

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to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

2

Scarron

3

striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around

2

march; parade

1

Jessica; Jeshika

1

attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm

1

arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant

1

bar; pub; tavern

4

to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

1

hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation

2

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

2

commotion; stir

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

3

just before

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surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)

1

mercenary (soldier)

3

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

2

force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party

2

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

2

bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

2

etc.; et cetera; and so on

2

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

2

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

3

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

1

tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious

1

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

2

carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious

1

coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

1

white horse; unrefined sake

3

car; vehicle

3

to settle (a dispute)

1

verbal message; word (from someone)

1

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

three words

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vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

1

willowy; graceful

1

hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

3

to taste; to try (food or drink)

1

to sit in a row; to be arrayed

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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whispering into a person's ear

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