jpdb beta

like a part of the family

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(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

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epidemic

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death; the next world; to pass away; to die

1

skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework

1

smell(ing) of sweat

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departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

2

to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

4

to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate

2

fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

2

very big; very large; taking up a lot of space

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a little bit; a little while

3

to shut the lid

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to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)

1

moan; groan; groaning

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to find fault with

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double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

1

neglecting; leaving alone

2

one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat

1

(dead) end; end of the line

3

very dim light

4

maidservant

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noisy; boisterous

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to start singing (of birds, etc.)

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to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

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to look stupid; to have a critical lack

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be on your guard; negligence is the enemy

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to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day

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Joseph; Josef; Jozef; Josephs

2

Abelian

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to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

2

demanding; difficult; strict

1

your husband; her husband

3

young wife; young married woman

1

to increase (an amount of money or goods)

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shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering

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lottery; drawn lot

3

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

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laughter breaks out

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in turns; in series; in order; by rotation

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mountain ridge; near a mountain

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as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

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conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

6

deerskin

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boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

3

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

2

just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new

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