jpdb beta

unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

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to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

1

kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll

4

corner; nook; recess

1

rest; break; recess; intermission

1

chef

2

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

3

it is I who should say so

2

to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

1

she; her; girlfriend

2

oh!; ah!; oh no

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

2

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

brown; light brown; tawny

1

kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair

1

wine red

1

loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

1

adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

1

sense of security

1

stockpot

1

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

to ponder; to brood

4

to watch steadily; to stare

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

6

have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

2

pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid

1

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

1

coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway

1

permission; approval; authorization; license

4

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

4

rarely; seldom

1

street at night; making a night journey

1

guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

1

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

electric light

1

like this; in this way; as you see

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

2

use; utilization; utilisation; application

2

cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle

1

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

1

heating power; thermal power; firepower

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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