jpdb beta

(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead

1

diamond ring

1

glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

1

cloth-covered

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

1

deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)

1

main cause; primary factor

1

household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

1

almost; nearly; close to

1

townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

2

laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger

2

several tens

1

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

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to be thrilled; to be excited

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to fall asleep

3

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

3

spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising

2

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

3

to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

2

girls' school

1

boy; man; male

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

jewelry; jewellery

3

with a clang or a clink; tinkle

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

observant eye

1

rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)

1

deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful

2

obstacle

1

to intend; to be sure that

1

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings

2

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

1

bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest

1

detour; diversion

1

to happen to hear; to overhear

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

3

stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck

1

leaping over multiple steps in stairs (e.g. when in a hurry)

1

path; lane

1

growing thick

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night sky

2

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

flower bed

2

numerous; many

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

shape; form

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