jpdb beta

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

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chance; opportunity

5

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

2

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

5

alliance; union; league

4

participant; entrant

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

1

being startled; getting a shock

2

(a) glance; (a) look

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

7

(deeply held) resentment

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

to sell

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

2

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

2

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

5

outsider; someone outside of a group

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

1

fair; fare; fear

1

we; us

3

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

scuba diving

8

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

2

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

5

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

2

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

3

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

1

very interesting; of great interest

1

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

3

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen

2

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)

2

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

2

in one's imagination

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

3

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

2

to stiffen; to become stiff

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

2

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

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