jpdb beta

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

2

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

13

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

14

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm

1

nose

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

3

aha!; yes sir

6

dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise

2

had better; is advisable

1

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

1

to be needed; to be wanted

6

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

1

never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

6

to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

1

main; principal; chief; primary; major

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

2

full dress; formal dress; uniform

1

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

10

pupil; student; schoolchild

5

prey; victim

2

ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious

4

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

3

possible; likely; probable

2

bitter

9

oh; ah

12

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

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thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

2

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

6

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

6

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

3

floor

3

one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth

2

calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat

5

(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

7

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

2

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

2

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

three-cornered hat; tricorne

3

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

10

alpha

1

omega

1

to talk; to chat; to chatter

5

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

5

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

9

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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