jpdb beta

to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

different dimension

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

5

(in) one's own way

1

wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven

2

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

2

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

1

powerless; helpless; incompetent

1

for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account

1

bullying; teasing

1

mother

2

the world in general; society; convention

1

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

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to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

stickily; relentlessly

1

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

1

to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar

1

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

1

ignition; catching fire

1

reference; consultation

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

6

trial and error

1

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying

1

to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

3

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

1

tenacity; endurance

3

mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)

8

topmost

1

dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy

1

matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)

1

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

1

to become misty; to become hazy

1

what's what; heads or tails

1

to push back

1

secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

7

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

2

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

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

Angela; Angera

1

jazz piano

1

to snatch; to steal

1

to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

1

high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling

1

to put on airs; to assume importance

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