jpdb beta

like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...

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before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

2

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed

2

to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)

3

enemy movements; enemy's position

2

forwarding or transportation industry

1

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

1

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

2

prime minister; premier; chancellor

1

diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels

1

voluble; eloquent

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

1

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

1

coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom

1

to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)

1

narrow-minded; intolerant; petty

2

accomplishment; execution

5

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

1

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity

3

to feel ashamed

2

uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one

1

personality-wise; by nature; characteristic

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

3

to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome

2

both sides

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huh!; oh; wow; I see

1

playmate; playfellow

3

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

2

obscene; indecent; dirty; improper

5

(deliberate) misinterpretation; distortion (of someone's words, etc.); contortion; perversion; disingenuous understanding

1

perception; sensation; awareness

5

to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically

1

waist; girth; measurement around waist

1

to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

1

to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)

2

advance; moving forward; progress

2

foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat

1

big snake; (large) serpent

2

ant

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sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense

2

now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

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honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

3

way of cooking; cookery; recipe

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peeling off (adhesive tape, wallpaper, etc.); pulling apart (Velcro)

1

seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form

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