jpdb beta

fundamental; basic

1

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

2

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

2

to cross swords (with)

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

3

both; both sides; both parties

5

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)

7

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular

1

in very small pieces

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

16

cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible

1

prickling; stinging; tingling

1

to mean

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

2

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

2

abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky

1

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

3

to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room

1

eagerly; earnestly; ardently

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

punishment; penalty

1

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

3

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

biased view (biassed); prejudice; one-sided view

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

street performance

2

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

2

west

1

table

1

horse's length

1

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

6

eardrum; tympanic membrane

1

to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

1

famous; well-known

2

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

2

is that so?

1

fresh cream

8

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

1

to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

1

finger; toe; digit

2

to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase

1

tee-hee

1

weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly

2