jpdb beta

(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

maturity; ripeness

1

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

to subsist; to keep on living

3

in large drops

2

to shed tears

4

to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

1

to leave behind

1

trauma (usu. psychological)

1

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

8

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

2

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

3

living; lifestyle; living room

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

4

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

3

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

1

sufficient condition

1

necessary condition; requirement

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

1

abstention; nonparticipation

1

that is; namely; i.e.

2

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

magic wand

15

to unsheathe

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

3

detached; aloof; indifferent

2

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

13

extreme; radical

1

reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

5

to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)

1

to be dead; to be lifeless

2

to get on; to climb on

1

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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