jpdb beta

apology; excuse

1

shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck

1

to be slightly offended; to be somewhat irritated

1

sigh of relief

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(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps

2

claimant; caretaker

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still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope

1

contrived; false-sounding

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illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure

1

has reached its limit; has reached its peak

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

3

as rumored; as rumoured

2

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

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to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)

2

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

1

to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased

1

top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity

1

sales message; sales copy

1

addition; supplement

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something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

1

wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)

1

crimson and purple; red-purple; magenta

1

rosebay (Epilobium angustifolium); rosebay willowherb; great willowherb; fireweed

1

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

1

bungalow; one-story house

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(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

1

distinguished services; meritorious deeds

1

bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

2

pattern; design

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celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift; push present

3

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

1

nest (of boxes); nesting; concealed information; nested structure; adopting a child after one's own has died; child adopted by a parent of a deceased child

1

wood carving; woodcraft

4

paca (any of either species of paca, esp. lowland paca, Agouti paca)

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after childbirth; postpartum

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medicinal use

3

to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir

1

baby; infant

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to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

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to stop crying; to cry oneself out

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while alive; during one's lifetime

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carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me

4

to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on

1

snow crystal; snowflake

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warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

1

briskly; quickly; promptly

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it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

2

agreement; protocol

1

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

5

to take revenge

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