jpdb beta

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

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resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

3

to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

3

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

2

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

2

practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill

4

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

2

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

even if; if; though; despite; even

1

lately; recently

1

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

1

one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural

1

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

1

quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

3

to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)

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guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

5

it seems that; as if

2

apathetic; indifferent

2

private; personal life; (one's) privacy

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

2

setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)

3

to begin; to set about; to start

4

other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

2

uneasy

1

each; respectively

2

taste; flavor; flavour

1

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

2

suited figure; person in a suit

1

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

1

each other; one another

3

to meet face to face

1

numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles

1

to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)

1

easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

3

underground economy; black economy

1

to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)

1

evil spirits of rivers and mountains

1

ten years; decade

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

1

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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