jpdb beta

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

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that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

3

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

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to be the case that

2

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

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to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

5

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

6

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

6

in this way; like this

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

10

close to the wall; alongside the wall

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

5

complete set; all; everything

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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to head towards; to direct one's steps to

4

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

24

two

3

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

16

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

4

tea leaf; tea leaves

3

aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

9

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

9

hot water; hot bath

4

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

to encamp; to take up positions

2

back; behind; rear

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

5

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

8

cork

1

pot stand

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kettle

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

2

to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation

3

supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

2

stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

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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)

3

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

8

spout

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steam; vapour; vapor

2

handle; grip; knob

2

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

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

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rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

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each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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