jpdb beta

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead

2

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

we; us

3

was

3

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

dining table

2

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

Jesus (Christ)

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Sir

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

6

various

9

sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

returned goods; returning purchased goods

1

wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

3

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

1

meal; dinner; diet

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

3

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

4

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

15

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

11

earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate

2

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

7

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

10

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

3

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

1

to begin talking; to open up

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who

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

3

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

unnatural; artificial; affected; strained

4

to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

11

first year (college) student; freshman; graduate of one year's standing

3

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

1

second year (college) student; sophomore

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or; otherwise

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

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