jpdb beta

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

1

fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly

2

battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

1

to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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in person; personally; directly

2

frail; slender; feminine

1

coarse; rough

1

matter of time; question of time

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

10

help; assistance; service

1

son

2

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

courage; nerve; grit

2

tee-hee

2

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

to lack

1

elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge

1

seal

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decision; settlement; definition

4

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

1

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

1

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

5

welcome!; nice to see you!

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

3

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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abrupt; sudden; unexpected

4

castle

5

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

saliva; spit; sputum

2

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

2

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

4

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

deep impression

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like that; that way

1

suffering; distress; hardship; trial

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

1

modesty; humility; being humble

1

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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never again

2

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

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performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move

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