jpdb beta

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

outsider; someone outside of a group

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

1

experiment

2

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

6

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

1

the following week; the next week

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something

1

early morning

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staying up all night

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late at night

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

to bail out (water); to scoop out

1

I; me

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

(one's) quota; assignment

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

rucksack; knapsack; backpack

3

falling heavily

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angle

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image processing

1

user guide; how to operate; operation procedures

1

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

1

hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

to charge; to rush; to assault; to flood a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

moderate; proper; just right

1

(teacher's) platform; podium; dais

1

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

1

inquisitiveness

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disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

1

estimate; estimation

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sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

2

effective; successful

1

take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)

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private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment

1

May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

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