jpdb beta

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

2

ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

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to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show

1

surrounding at a distance

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

3

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

2

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

1

messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid

1

putting off; postponing

1

young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

2

clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright

1

(laughing) loudly

1

loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

1

ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh

1

good-looking; fair; beautiful

1

spittoon

1

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

1

condition; state (of health); appearance

1

(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening

1

to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

1

stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

2

thank you

5

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

3

to say; to tell; to state; to do

3

to blush; to redden

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

6

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

3

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet

1

to push (something) against

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

1

condition; figure; appearance; voice

1

competent; suitable; qualified

1

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

2

inquisitiveness

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

few days

1

to have an interest (in)

1

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

1

to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

1

horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

1

quickly; briefly

1

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

1

shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety

1

manner; style

1