jpdb beta

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

2

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted

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arrival time

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Burberry

5

coat; coating

3

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

6

clock tower

3

bell (often a large hanging bell); chime

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to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

2

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

3

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

7

please; somehow or other; one way or another

4

worry; anxiety; concern

4

relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

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dust; one ten-billionth

2

to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)

1

to be entwined; to be involved

2

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

5

Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

4

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

being startled; getting a shock

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to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

2

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

4

to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

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radiator

1

to sit down; to take a seat

4

inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

1

each; respectively

2

to be born; to come into the world

4

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

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older brother; elder brother

2

honour; honor

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

3

immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official

1

lady; gentleman; person

2

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

1

my; our; one's own

1

rule; regulation

1

one's parents' home

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

2

snake; serpent; large snake

1

six of one, half a dozen of the other; scant difference

1

to cast a sharp glance

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