jpdb beta

diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

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lute

2

to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck

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chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)

1

to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted

1

play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank

1

return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)

1

beautiful voice

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almost; nearly; close to

1

kitchen; financial situation

2

lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

2

coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

1

violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery

1

to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

2

to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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armrest (of a chair); elbow rest

3

graceful; beautiful

1

to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into

1

minimum; at the very least

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playground

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to gain fame; to make one's name

1

absolute basics; very rudiments

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to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit

1

introduction; meeting

1

to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err

1

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude

1

to provide; to arrange; to install

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lacquering; lacquer ware

1

cut glass; faceted glass

1

reluctantly

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another kind; distinct species; variety

1

fleshy; plump; chubby; to apply thickly; to slap on; to coat with something thick

1

to gain weight; to put on weight

1

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

1

16; sixteen

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brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

22

sake cup; wine cup

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for dear life; barely escaping alive

1

manly; brave; heroic

3

to fall in love

4

being in love with each other

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(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely

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one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section

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marriage proposal; courtship

2

putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

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restraining (someone); restraint

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to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better

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