jpdb beta

to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

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timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

4

real thing; original; actual

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diary; journal

2

private; personal

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by myself; in person; by oneself

2

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

4

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

hmm; I see; hrm

5

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

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sympathy; empathy; response

1

mealtime

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to seize the initiative

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to bring up a subject

1

hedge; fence; border; limit

1

very much; very many; more and more

2

consequence; outcome; result; blame

3

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

taciturn

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vicious circle; vicious cycle

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home run

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

4

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

human relations; personal relationships

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

1

who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

2

close; intimate; on good terms

4

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

relation; relationship

2

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

4

with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)

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to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

4

so; like this; in this way

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

2

the opposite sex; isomerism

1

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

3

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

3

sense; infer

4

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

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