jpdb beta

(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (somebody) as if they were a pet

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

1

grandchild

7

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

old man; old geezer

1

to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do

1

baby talk; baby language; babbling

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

go that far; to that extent

6

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

1

imaginary

1

to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly

1

grumbling; muttering; nonsense

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bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate

1

(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

1

marriage

5

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

2

defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

woman; girl

2

control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

2

to make tea

1

loud voice

1

a quarrel; argument

1

tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

1

highest grade; top class

2

carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion

2

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

1

firm; trading company

4

unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very

1

tomboy

1

bright; intelligent

1

to take care of

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

3

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

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affection; love; fondness; tenderness

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

1

bold; daring; audacious

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sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

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