jpdb beta

tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly

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tall (of a person)

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to become the subject of rumours or conversations

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

to run about; to rush about

1

malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

to have sex with

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

(verbal) abuse; abusive language

1

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

1

to run off; to break into a run; to start running

1

zig-zag; zigzag

1

(hurrying along) falling and stumbling; falling all over oneself

1

to run through; to run past

1

perm (hairstyle); permanent wave

1

to keep running

1

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

1

thin bedding; hard bed; bedding worn flat and hard by usage

1

deep-fried food

1

live fish; fresh fish

1

to push aside

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in succession; one after another

2

celluloid

1

milling; grinding into flour

1

to be in disorder; to lie scattered around

1

to tower over the surroundings

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

to overhear

1

bass drum

1

tempo

1

to quicken one's pace (steps)

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

1

door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch

1

to force open; to push open

1

hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)

1

cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

1

to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious

1

sloping shoulders

1

half a year; six months

1

to irritate one; to get on one's nerves

1

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

2

devotion; attachment; infatuation

1

swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

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