jpdb beta

to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down

1

great laughter; burst of laughter

2

long sleeves

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

3

mike; mic; microphone

2

to approach; to draw near

2

slightly; faintly

5

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

4

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

8

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

5

forehead; brow

8

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

2

early morning

2

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

2

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

normal; usual; ordinary; everyday

2

to lie face-down

2

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

3

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

4

gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth

1

line

2

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

7

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

5

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

2

mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

2

family lineage

3

papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy

3

every evening; night after night

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

2

to be at a loss for words

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

5

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

2

alarm bell

1

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

1

grinning; smirking

2

every time; each round

2

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.)

16

practical question (problem); practical matter

1

to count; to enumerate

1

frequent; incessant

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

7

for example; for instance; e.g.

5

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

3

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

31

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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