jpdb beta

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

2

rather; sooner; preferably

1

bell (often globular)

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sound; tone; note; ring; chirp

1

sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

2

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

2

anecdote; story; episode

1

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

1

first place; first rank; units position (of a number)

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

1

Olympic athlete

1

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

1

specifications; specs

1

beautiful face; good looks; beauty

2

saint; holy woman

1

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

2

tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge

1

purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher

1

perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime

3

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

2

even now; still; as yet

1

to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal

2

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place

1

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

3

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

2

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

3

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)

1

pace

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

2

entirely; completely; all; nothing but

1

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

1

to hide; to keep to oneself

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

1

to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)

1

scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting

3

hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased

1

being something of an artist; having something of the artist in one

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