jpdb beta

to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

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friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

2

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

1

pruning shears

2

lunch time

1

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

4

to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

mistake; error; blunder

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

1

uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

1

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

2

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

2

agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

1

impression

2

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

2

off duty

3

holiday; day off

5

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

5

to correct oneself; to restate

2

temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

3

to be suspicious (of)

2

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

2

clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave

2

at work; in the midst of work; working

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

secret; private; surreptitious

2

to come to a settlement

1

always; usually

1

to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise

1

opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke

1

such; like that; in that way

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

3

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1

blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)

2

to stare back at; to look back at

3

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

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