jpdb beta

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

2

since; henceforth

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

funeral service

2

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

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public cemetery

1

vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

3

slum quarters

1

under the floor

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

several days later

2

Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

4

to take over; to hand over

1

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

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compared with

2

prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot

3

putting off; postponing

2

depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

1

to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into

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absolute secrecy

2

several times (as large, over)

3

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

1

new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)

6

explosive; blasting powder

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manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

2

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

3

dancing or jumping for joy

1

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

3

behind; in the rear; in back

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shout; yell; scream

2

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

2

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

3

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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to throw in the towel

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

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oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)

1

bitter enemy

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

6

oh!; oh?; my!

2

occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession

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

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to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

1

massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter

2

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

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