jpdb beta

to think too much; to be over-concerned

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called; known as; that; to say

2

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

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aha!; yes sir

1

looking over someone's shoulder

4

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

3

to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed

8

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

2

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

2

(audio) recording

4

to pause; to have a short intermission

5

blunder; (careless) mistake; error

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insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

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

4

saliva; spit; spittle

4

to swallow; to gulp down

2

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

7

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

wet and glistening; slimy; slippery

1

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

1

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

2

to cling

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

3

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

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how; in what way; by what means

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to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

3

to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

4

door; doorway

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Drum stick

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

2

to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up

2

the other day; lately; recently

1

to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

3

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

6

light and darkness; light and shade

1

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

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to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

2

though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as

3