jpdb beta

to writhe (in pain)

8

parade

8

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

2

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

1

to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

2

flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily

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for one's age

2

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

4

gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated

1

crying face; face of a person who is crying

1

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

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to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

5

hearsay; rumor; grapevine

1

hermit; recluse

1

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

2

riding habit

4

to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over

19

culottes (esp. short divided skirt)

1

fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number

1

after; since

4

jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket

2

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

1

slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

4

to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)

2

girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman

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formal dress

3

graduation ceremony; commencement

4

to dress up

2

to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

8

absence; non-attendance

1

used article (esp. clothes)

4

to lend (e.g. money)

2

out of fashion; out of style; outmoded

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

3

to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract

3

membrane; film

4

hair whorl

3

to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious

2

to let go

2

abashment; bashfulness

1

corset

17

light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments

3

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

4

first half

15

line

3

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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