jpdb beta

foster parents

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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

end; close

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18; eighteen

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to grow old; to age

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grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)

1

to finish reading; to read through

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objective point of view

1

library

1

older sister; lass; young lady

10

desire; appetite; lust

1

several hundreds

1

what to do

3

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

3

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

1

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire

1

irresponsibility

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to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

2

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

1

crybaby; blubberer

1

tissue; facial tissue

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

to blow one's nose

1

warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

wise person; sage

1

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

2

to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

2

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

principle; theory; fundamental truth

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

1

most part; greater part; majority

1

left ear

1

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

2

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

2

branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray

2

reset; fresh start; new beginning

1

to kick hard

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

1

disappointment; despair

2

front; frontage; facade; main

3

intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

2

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

everything one owns

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