jpdb beta

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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magic stone (in fiction)

2

matchstick

6

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

2

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

5

to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

2

here; with this

2

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

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to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

2

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

1

fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

1

movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

3

manner of using one's hands

2

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

2

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

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bottom of a box

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letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

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letter; note

3

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

3

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

to shed tears

2

anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety

2

beyond that point; after that

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

1

thin; slender; fine; unlucky

1

to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

3

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl

4

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

2

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

never again

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to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

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at times; occasionally

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

1

warm; mild; genial

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power

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ray of hope; glimmer of hope

1

the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

2

rejection; dismissal

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