jpdb beta

son-in-law taken (adopted) into family

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

3

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

3

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1

paper

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

briskly with small steps; trotting

1

apathetic; indifferent

2

tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

1

to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

1

to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

2

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

black (colour, color)

1

love

1

to name; to call; to christen; to term

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

3

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

3

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

4

to badger; to pester; to beg

1

half a point (esp. in go)

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

1

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

2

emotional; sentimental

1

doing as one is told; yes-man

2

cramped

1

hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house

11

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

3

to come back

5

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

2

broom

2

dustpan

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by myself; in person; by oneself

7

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

2

to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

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to disappear; to vanish

4

to stand stock still

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test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

2

bare earth; ground

2

to lean over; to lean in

5

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

however; because; as

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

sniff; sniffle; snuffle

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