jpdb beta

jet black

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long slits (esp. of eyes)

1

to polish; to rub up

1

obsidian

1

charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish

1

to draw in; to attract

1

shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum

3

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

1

dizzy; giddy

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

1

black hair

2

as if it weren't already enough

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

1

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

heart; guts; nerve; central part

2

to jump up and down; to hop

1

to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk

2

foolish question

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

1

seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways

2

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

2

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

2

blond hair

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

gross; disgusting

1

to glance at; to glimpse

1

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

2

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating

1

to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about

1

bottom; sole

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

what do you want?; can I help you?

3

to keep a record; to keep a tally

1

oh!; oh?; my!

1

spare time; free time; leisure time

1

blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)

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