jpdb beta

several steps

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

1

good feeling; feeling good

1

(keeping a) low profile

1

warp; curvature; curve; arch

1

to sniff; to smell

2

tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess

1

Japan

1

both; (not) either

1

maybe; could be; might

2

to be helpful; to be useful

4

meeting; reception

1

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

2

washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

physical condition; state of health

1

society; the world; the times

1

lack of appetite; anorexia

1

appetite (for food)

2

excess; surplus; superabundance

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

8

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

puffed up; plump

2

standard; level; norm

1

midwife

7

final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due

1

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days

2

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

1

to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

2

negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated

2

to be filled to bursting; to burst

2

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

prediction; prophecy; prognostication

2

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

2

postnatal; post partum

1

already; time flies

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

1

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

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