jpdb beta

palm (of one's hand)

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to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

3

to rub; to scrub; to scrape

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

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colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

2

representative; delegate

3

blindness

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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since then; from that time; ever since

3

to perceive; to notice

2

the same as this

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suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

3

another thing; exception; special case

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

3

leaving everything up to someone else

2

self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

1

staying the night; lodging (at)

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

1

modern; contemporary

1

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

1

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

mistress; kept woman; concubine

3

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

1

to suspect

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fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

2

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

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project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

3

failure; mistake; blunder

1

three years

3

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

2

to rally; to make a comeback

1

improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable

1

course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

2

describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure

2

treating someone like a child

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

suspicion; jealousy

1

settlement; solution; resolution

4

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

4

to hurry; to hasten

1

early on; earlier on; from early

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

1

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

way; method; means

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

1

alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically

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even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

1

built-in; fixed; attached

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hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

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