jpdb beta

maid

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to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices

1

to rove; to prowl; to go cruising

1

to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

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main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.); this library; this museum; this theatre

3

separate building; outbuilding; outhouse

2

opposite direction

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metal

1

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

2

(vehicle) wheel

2

refinement; polish

1

with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb

1

quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money

1

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

3

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

after; since

1

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

2

(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin

1

much less; to say nothing of

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

2

to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening

2

to harm one's health

1

thrombus; blood clot

1

decisive battle; deciding match; play-off

1

husband and wife; married couple

1

to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary

1

motif

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sexual harassment

1

more than expected

1

to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry

1

funny story; funny anecdote

1

to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

school day

3

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?

1

to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder

1

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

1

common use; communal use; sharing

2

silence; stillness; quietness

2

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

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to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind

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