jpdb beta

head of the house

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to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

2

leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

the other day; a few days ago

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

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extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering

1

explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests

1

particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

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busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)

1

leavings; leftovers

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

1

junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

1

to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

1

generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied

1

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

1

to write (to someone)

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showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

1

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

1

thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

moderate; proper; just right

1

burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)

1

gratin

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quiche

2

pie; tart

1

spoon

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burn; scald

1

to put into the mouth; to eat

3

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

wine glass

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

actual profit; practical use; benefit

1

after a meal

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

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naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

1

custard

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cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic

1

food texture; mouthfeel

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without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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