jpdb beta

abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)

1

talk; chat

1

shooting to death

1

to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish

1

quickly

1

in those days

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look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

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to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

1

another bank; other bank; absence from home; going out

1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

9

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

3

full nelson

1

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

1

narrow escape from death

2

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

2

retelling (of a tale, legend, etc.)

1

quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

5

independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative

3

at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment

1

vigorous; cheerful; assertive

1

arm wrestling

1

to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

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antiquity; the previous era

1

to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink

5

second half; latter half

3

tearful voice

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

2

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

1

emotional instability

2

get away from me!

1

interferer; meddler; buttinsky

1

snuffling; sniffling

1

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

2

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

2

paper bag

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

4

to buy up

1

leftovers (esp. food); remnants

2

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

1

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

8

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

2

after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting

4

launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party

1

origin; beginning; start

4

to wait impatiently for

1

great difference; big difference; wide margin

2

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

7

stark naked; completely naked; nude

1

whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing

2

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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