jpdb beta

palm (of one's hand)

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one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

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to grip; to grasp; to squeeze

1

suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

1

red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger

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this person

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wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

1

rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled

1

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

1

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

1

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment

1

whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

to come back

1

always; at any time

1

about this time

1

go on!; right!; here goes!

1

sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

1

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

1

to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)

1

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

1

to occur; to happen

1

out-of-school; off-campus

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

to wrap up

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

overlapping; piling; stacking

1

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

1

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

1

playfulness

2

brat

1

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

2

attack; assault; attempt; try

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

to mow; to reap; to harvest

1

(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack

1

to finish speaking

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

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to have a reason; to have an excuse

1

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

decision; judgment; resolution

1

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

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