jpdb beta

tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

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person; member

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to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

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to be at a loss for words

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sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

3

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

2

one way or the other; either way

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hiding one's embarrassment

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

3

property; possession

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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shriek; scream

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creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

2

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

1

features of the face

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to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

1

memory; sense; experience

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appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

3

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

preparation for a lesson

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mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

2

in one's own way or style

4

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

3

to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool

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care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude

3

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

3

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

3

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

mental condition; state of mind; mentality

1

visit; call

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lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)

2

to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention

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to be needed; to be wanted

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something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

2

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

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to apologize; to apologise

1

superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

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