jpdb beta

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed

2

(teacher's) platform; podium; dais

1

back; behind; rear

2

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

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

2

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

cardio-pulmonary function

1

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

1

illness

1

leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent

1

small bird; little bird

1

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

1

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

3

contrastive

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

1

presence (impressive quality)

1

to be constricted

1

waist; waistline; waist measurement

1

balance

6

(set of) facial features; looks

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

mannequin

1

(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso

1

to do

1

beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape

1

please

3

competitor

1

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

6

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

strong; intense; severe

2

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

1

in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

2

to occupy much space

1

to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might

1

smiling face; smile

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

5

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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