jpdb beta

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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smiling face; smile

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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basket; basketball; basket cloth

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to point at

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sandwich

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

4

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy

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tuna sandwich

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to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

3

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off

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to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

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standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

2

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

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sour; acid

3

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

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to narrow (e.g. eyes)

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

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to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)

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part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

4

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

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bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

2

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

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pickles

2

likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences

2

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

as if it weren't already enough

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rather than

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to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

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to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

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blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

2

smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.

1

fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

3

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

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umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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olive

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wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

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