jpdb beta

roadside; wayside

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kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo

1

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

1

row of houses; each house; every house; every door

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

1

to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line

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granite

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gatepost; pier

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in

1

to smash; to break into pieces

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in this manner; in this way; like this

2

so and so; such and such

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

returning home; going home; coming home; getting home

2

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

2

since when; from when; how long

1

older sister; lass; young lady

2

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

1

to tell a lie; to fib

1

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

5

whisky; whiskey

4

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

3

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)

1

sum

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telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

1

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

1

roast chicken

1

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

1

candidate; applicant

1

person concerned; interested party; related party

1

private; personal

3

fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method

1

chance (of success); odds

1

dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

tearful voice

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

6

in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

1

boyfriend; he; him

4

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

to look old; to get old

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under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

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stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

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