jpdb beta

trivial; slight

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fragment; scrap; piece; shred

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

more than usual

1

wishful thinking

1

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

1

apathetic; indifferent

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

1

to pick a fight

1

lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

1

just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...

1

to encourage; to cheer

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

to make one's rounds; to patrol

1

to hesitate to say

1

to stammer; to stutter

2

Merida (Venezuela)

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new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)

1

to be torn off; to come off

1

alone; unaided; away from home

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

2

knitting; knitted material; crochet

3

set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

1

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

1

temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent

1

vanity

1

brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

2

splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)

1

combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

1

careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

uninvited guest

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

2

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

2

to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

1

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition

2

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

rebellious; defiant

1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

1

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

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