jpdb beta

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

2

(even) a little bit

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also called

4

hot-tempered person

1

straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt

4

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

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someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)

3

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

5

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

7

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

1

smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd

4

instructor

2

to defeat

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation

1

trusting too much; overestimating ability

2

sycophancy; toadying; apple-polishing; sesame seed grinding

1

to part in tears

2

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

2

curse; malediction; hex

2

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

2

he himself; his personal

1

to meet; to assemble; to congregate

3

right angle

3

to watch for an unguarded moment

1

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time

1

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

1

fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

2

hanging garden; hanging gardens

1

to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)

2

half a year; six months

3

sour look; surly face; pout

1

garden; park

2

old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

1

to drive into the ground (e.g. car); to ride to death (e.g. horse)

1

to speak ill of

2

inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract

2

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)

2

great haste; mad rush

2

while crying; tearfully; in tears

1

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

2

kiss

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to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up

1

to make an appeal; to urge

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