jpdb beta

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

now that you say that; now that you mention it

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that's so, isn't it

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

5

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

1

little by little; bit by bit

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

2

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

1

base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

1

exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

11

muscle

4

by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

4

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

1

to shorten one's life

1

longevity; long life

1

goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

convenient

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

5

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

8

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 produce a sound

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1

night; evening; dinner

3

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

3

light; lamplight

1

seeing in the dark; night vision

1

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

3

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

application; request; petition

2

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

permission; approval; authorization; license

1

division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

sewing; needlework

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

small; compact

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

3

probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not

1

restoration; repair; mending

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