jpdb beta

to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care

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to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter

1

(state) benefit; allowance; (social security) payment; entitlement

1

to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently

1

fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown

1

Dona, Dona

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can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer

1

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

1

(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal

3

interruption; interference; butting in

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

1

headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing

3

profitable job; way to make a fast buck

1

jewellers

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theft; stealing; larceny

1

the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)

1

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

1

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

1

study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)

1

quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible

1

logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument

1

(total) number (of people or things); count; quota

1

intruder; trespasser

1

outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics); passing business to a subcontractor and collecting a kickback

1

direct transaction; spot transaction

1

form; shape; figure; appearance; phenomenon

2

prize awarded for good effort; consolation prize

1

enthusiastic performance

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separation; divorce; severing of connections

2

affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber; (insurance) holder

1

being lost in deep thought

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end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

1

ocean; open sea

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marine life; marine organism

1

platform

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prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land

1

one's (own) house; one's (own) home

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

2

partner; pal; accomplice

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woman; girl

2

ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven

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pneumonia

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

1

ugliness of old age

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muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha

1

steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting

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