jpdb beta

difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling

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decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay

1

piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper

3

(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing

1

owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

pathetic; plaintive

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to shorten one's life

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to dig out; to pick up

2

to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)

4

to wriggle

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as if nothing had happened

5

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

2

yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal

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to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

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evening; dusk; twilight

2

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

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to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited

2

consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp

2

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

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to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle

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teacup

2

stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store

2

a lot; loads; plenty

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goods; merchandise; commercial items

5

satisfying; pleasing; gratifying

1

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

2

sour look; surly face; pout

1

by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident

1

theatre-going; theater-going

4

neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)

2

to be horrified; to be filled with trepidation; to shake with fright; to yield to terror

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raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning

2

information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing

3

unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

1

slender face

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big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

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career woman

4

shin; front of lower leg

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to be able to see

1

kick

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(one) line; (one) row

1

father and child; father and son; father and daughter

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large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)

2

exploration; expedition

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to turn left; to turn to the left

2

ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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to smirk; to grin broadly

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