jpdb beta

next day

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to go up the stairs

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to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

2

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

4

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

2

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

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dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

1

to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

5

to turn one's back to

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awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

2

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

largest class; top category

1

soft sound; dampening (of sound)

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

similarly; same (idea); same (name)

5

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

breathing; respiration

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

11

to make narrow

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

1

guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy

1

yesterday

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impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

1

chance; opportunity

5

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

8

out of character; unlike one

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

5

treachery; betrayal; perfidy

1

end; conclusion

2

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

8

right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...

1

base of the tongue; root of the tongue

1

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

2

prejudice; bias; distorted view

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

weakness

2

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

4

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

10

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

2

hollow; cavity; hole; cave

1

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

compared to

5

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

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