jpdb beta

to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast

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searching for someone; search for a missing person

1

gambling

3

horseshoe

1

pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back

1

stagecoach

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driving characteristics; road handling ability

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with

3

gaudy; showy; garish; loud

1

color scheme; colour scheme

2

sense of color; sense of colour

2

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

1

the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity

1

I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but

1

operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution

4

upper limit; supremum

2

to leave

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can't help; won't make much difference

2

to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)

1

charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price

1

in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business

1

cheeky, vulgar brat; impudent young temptress

2

uniform

5

stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off

1

well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

drain

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some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")

1

a certain someone; Mr So-and-so

1

to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)

1

firm; company

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president (of a society); chairman

3

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

2

to embroider

1

wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse

6

to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

1

to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

5

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

2

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

4

unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)

1

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

1

animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute

2

deceleration

2

affectionate mother

1

round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

1

whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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