jpdb beta

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

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no

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completely changed; totally transformed

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

door; gate; opening; title page

15

(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)

1

to make an appearance; to show up

4

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

3

hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

3

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

5

sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

3

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

2

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

5

advice; warning

4

letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

3

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

2

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

1

comparison

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target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

2

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)

2

race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)

1

to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong

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(distinction of) sex; gender

1

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

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if it's the case

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a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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

8

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

14

spark

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

3

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

2

I; me

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