jpdb beta

to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

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to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

3

one thin flat object; one sheet

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

to close; to shut

1

patronage; protection

2

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

envy; jealousy

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

5

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

1

only; merely; but; no more than

3

darkish; dusky

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request

2

beaming smile

1

visitor; caller

2

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

2

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

4

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

6

as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit

1

to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on

1

advice; warning

2

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

3

talking while standing; standing around talking

2

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

1

example; role model

3

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

2

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

to be discouraged; to be disheartened

1

absolutely; only

2

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

2

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

thought; consideration; thinking

4

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

2

to state one's opinion

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

5

jealousy

2

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

4

to laugh scornfully

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1