jpdb beta

excuse; explanation

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racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless

1

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

hundred; 100

2

to count; to enumerate

2

great hurry; great haste; rush

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

3

in a fluster; in a panic

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

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

1

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

2

completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak

1

cover; lid; cap

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to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)

3

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

4

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

1

to shut the lid

3

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

2

to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

4

right beside; close to; nearby

1

light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

3

radiant smile; contented smile

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

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one-year-old; one year old

1

number; amount

2

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

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one year; some time ago

5

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

1

at first; initially; in the beginning

1

putting a plan into operation

1

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

6

to smile

3

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

2

finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

1

suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush

2

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

4

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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