jpdb beta

striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

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exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

1

to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

to slip through; to make one's way through quickly

1

hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck

1

to pull down

1

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

1

as soon as; right after

1

standing firm; holding out

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset

1

silence; stillness; quietness

1

to well up; to burst; to arise

2

to grimace; to make a wry face

1

win; victory

2

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

2

suspicious; doubtful

2

mockery; derision; ridicule

1

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

2

proud; haughty; arrogant

3

to relearn; to brush up

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to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

feeling of satisfaction

1

in a good mood; cheerful

2

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

2

exchange of blows; long rally

1

equilibrium; balance

1

to get the hang of; to learn the secret to

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in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

day trip

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to bring someone along

3

to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

2

to flirt with; to dally

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scarlet

2

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

sun; sunshine; sunlight

2

dim; gloomy

1

flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

2

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

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firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

5

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

3

background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare

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