jpdb beta

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

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elbow

2

handrail; railing; banister

4

eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest

1

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

1

balcony

4

beckoning

1

one hand

1

wine glass

1

frankness; impulsiveness

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat

1

grudge; complaint; reproach

1

unexpected; surprising

1

to suit the convenience of; to accommodate

1

this occasion; at this time; now

1

to be thirsty

1

equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck

1

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

1

drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps

2

nature; disposition

1

beyond this point; from now on; after this

1

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

1

to speak; to hear a voice

1

willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

1

what sort; what kind

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

2

one revolution; one rotation

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

1

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over

1

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

1

showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay

3

large company; large enterprise; large corporation

1

important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game

2

(world of) politics; political world; political circles

1

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

1

running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

1