jpdb beta

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

1

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

4

welcome home

3

to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

3

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

twice; again; second time

1

to frown; to squint

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

11

say; well; um; er

2

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

3

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

2

father

2

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

13

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

3

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

2

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

OK; okay

2

blinking (in surprise)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

3

diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted

4

before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

1

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

12

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

2

inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

pluralizing suffix

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lamentation; deploring; admiration; praise

5

I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?

2

pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

2

natural; natural (sign)

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nickname

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to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

3

to affect; to impact; to influence

1

to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

8

conversation

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in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)

2

to scratch; to claw

3

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

2

(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)

1

to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

1

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

5

elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

3

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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