jpdb beta

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

6

maze; labyrinth; inner ear

1

through a wall; on the other side of a wall

1

briars; thicket; the bush

1

(wooden) pencil

1

cotton gloves; working gloves

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

3

to walk; to move forward; to make progress

1

to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off

2

to be popular

1

hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching

1

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

6

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

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one's person; around one's person

1

spontaneous; voluntary

1

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

minority group (party); minority

2

insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile

1

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

2

nature; disposition

1

egoist

5

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

1

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

1

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

2

last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene

2

to get used to using; to get accustomed to using

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

1

delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant

1

one lump; one group

1

wife

1

getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)

1

fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

1

miraculous

1

good luck; fortune

1

slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

1

at this stage; at this point; (only) now

1

to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)

1

when; how soon; how long until

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

3

flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly

1

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable

1

to be squashed by; to be pinned under

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

2

with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

2

carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate

1

to pout

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that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

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