jpdb beta

pedantic

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expression; phraseology

1

to like; to prefer

2

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

1

word; remark; statement

2

unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

3

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

4

a few years ago; some years back

2

breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

darkness; the dark

3

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

4

one's way back; one's way home

3

light; easy; non-serious; minor

2

skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper

1

to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

5

to be excited; to be elated

1

tiredness; fatigue

1

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

3

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

4

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

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

2

to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

patting; stroking; caressing

1

to be boisterously noisy

1

unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

3

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

drunkard

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object of adoration, longing

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

charisma

1

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

2

bad job; poor workmanship; bungle

1

new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

4

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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violence; mayhem

2

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

5

it seems that; as if

2

not only

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

2

good luck; fortune

1

flood of emotions; many thoughts

2

one's home; one's house

4

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

3

women's dormitory

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