jpdb beta

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

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to be thirsty

1

parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

1

drink; beverage

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extremely; highly

3

to drink in one gulp

2

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

3

to breathe out; to exhale

4

bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water

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vinyl

2

pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)

1

centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental

4

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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frown; scowl; grimace

1

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

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good feeling; feeling good

6

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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wrinkle; crease; ripple

2

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

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cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

5

a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period

2

piece of cloth

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

3

to snatch from; to steal from

3

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

1

two at a time; two by two; in twos

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

2

unexpectedly; surprisingly

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to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

3

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

2

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

6

glossy; bright; slick

1

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

4

black hair

2

oval shape; egg shape

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

3

smallish; on the small side

2

eyebrow; eyebrows

2

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)

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to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward

1

intellectual

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

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bridge of nose

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

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