jpdb beta

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

2

with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

2

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

1

bright; intelligent; clever; smart

1

to be eloquent; to have a way with words

1

to purse one's lips

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

to stop walking; to pause

3

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

1

by the window

3

welcome home

2

to return; to come back

2

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

5

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

1

fireplace; hearth; stove

1

to burn; to get fired up

1

warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money

4

helper; assistant; help; assistance

1

softly; gently; lightly

1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

1

manly

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aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

2

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

1

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

2

self-control; self-restraint

1

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

4

the opposite sex; isomerism

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

2

4th day of the month; four days

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

4

to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself

1

cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

breakfast

3

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

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to say no more; to sink into silence

2

having just started ...

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senior; older; elderly

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

3

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2