jpdb beta

fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends

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but; however; although

2

to dye; to colour; to color

3

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

2

precious; valuable

1

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

1

first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

2

to resew; to remake

1

one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter

1

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

1

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

3

to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up

1

short; brief

1

skirt

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shawl

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection

2

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

1

to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm

8

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

1

high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket

1

so much; so; like that

1

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

3

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

raw materials; ingredient

1

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

2

comparatively; relatively

1

general store

1

net price; regular price

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

1

of course; certainly; naturally

4

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

1

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

such; like that; that sort of

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