jpdb beta

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

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mischievous boy

3

wheat flour

1

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

1

leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

2

(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

4

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

2

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

2

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

possible; likely; probable

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

1

partner; pal; accomplice

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

3

immediately following

1

true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses

4

trio; gang of three; threesome

4

admirable; laudable

1

bench

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

5

flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple

1

relation; relationship

1

to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive

1

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

-ish; -like

4

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

2

to take a breath; to take a short rest

4

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!

1

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else

2

to have a rumor circulating

1

remnant; residue; remaining; left-over

3

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

2

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

2

representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

2

excite

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

2

blunt; curt; brusque

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

5

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding

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