jpdb beta

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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to shine; to glitter; to be bright

2

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

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to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

14

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

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wild idea; delusion

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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.)

4

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

2

to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

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ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

15

to pinch; to nip

1

to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

1

soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball

1

of no concern at all; no skin off my nose

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

piece; fragment; one (object)

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

3

expenses; disbursements

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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monetary; financial; pecuniary

1

punishment; penalty

1

while; during; performed in this condition

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

3

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

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field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

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to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

1

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

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tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

5

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

1

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

5

to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

1

just a little

3

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

2

one hour

1

hourly pay; hourly wage

1

to blow off; to be blown off

5

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

3

to leave one's seat

2

ahead; before; ago

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addition; supplement; appending; appendix

3

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

in the meanwhile; during the time

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