jpdb beta

there, there

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to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

to laugh scornfully

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

1

kitchen work; housework; scullion; servant who works in the kitchen (usu. female)

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant

3

yellow-green; pea green

1

sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)

36

shooting up one after another

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

1

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

5

with these words; while saying

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

to cross one's legs

1

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

2

to assemble everything together; to do something as a group

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

2

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

2

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

onion (Allium cepa)

1

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

1

taking the initiative

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge

2

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

3

being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

5

verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush

3

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

3

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

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

2

to compare with the eye

2

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

2

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

5

to throw open; to leave open

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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