jpdb beta

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

2

to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through

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to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

2

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

2

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

1

lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger

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and then; in addition to that; also; even so

2

bent back; hunchback; stoop

3

a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)

1

first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

1

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

8

half a year; six months

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

6

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

2

to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag

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to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

6

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

5

to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

4

to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

2

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

see; you see; ha

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ordinary; sensible; commonplace

1

conclusion

4

bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit

1

hair style; coiffure; hairdo

3

ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

(one's) figure; build; physique; style

1

yesterday

5

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic

1

place of dispatch; place of origin

1

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

5

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

3

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

5

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

3

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

13

mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)

1

reserved seat

1

to sit (down)

5

plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

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