jpdb beta

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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to keep secret; to conceal

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stability; steadiness; equilibrium

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

2

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

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bygones; the past; past event

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to laugh away; to laugh off

3

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

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side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case

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proud; haughty; arrogant

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father and mother; parents

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to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

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depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

3

sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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back of the hand

2

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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(my) wife; inside the home; one's family

1

southern part; the south (of a region)

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

4

last month

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Glaus

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to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

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aunt

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Erena; Elena

3

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

4

nephew

4

(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act

2

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

2

to gaze out at; to look out over

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serious; severe; grave; acute

2

advanced level; high grade; senior

2

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

2

older brother

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suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)

4

to break down crying

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back of head

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disgrace; shame

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denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

4

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

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(somebody else's) parents; both parents

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confrontation; opposition; antagonism

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to talk; to carry meaning

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to do for (the sake of someone else)

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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