jpdb beta

before long; even now

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to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

2

tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber

1

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

2

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

2

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

plural; multiple; several

1

because

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knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

companion; company

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

2

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

2

to show in; to usher in

2

call; invitation

1

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

3

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

2

to sit down

1

relation; connection

3

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

black tea

2

thank you very much

1

appreciation; thanks; gratitude

1

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

chatting; idle talk

2

club activities; extracurricular activities

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

3

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

physical condition; state of health

1

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

and; thereupon; because of that

1

astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

2

to be all smiles

1

to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

1

related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood

1

system; institution; organization; organisation

1

both; (not) either

1

leaving behind; desertion; abandonment

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

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