jpdb beta

damply; moistly; clammily; stickily

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sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

1

to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden

1

mental age

1

proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)

1

to make a sound

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back of head

2

occupation; calling; livelihood

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

2

unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

2

this much; this amount

1

skirt

2

count; earl

3

survival; survivor; relic

1

ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

east

1

end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage

1

collar; lapels

1

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

1

pure white; snow white

1

which; what (way)

1

clique; faction

2

one's subordinate

1

influence; power; might; influence (of stones)

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

to answer a question

1

uncooperative; unhelpful

1

pressure; oppression; suppression

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

10

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

2

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

1

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

1

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

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