jpdb beta

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

3

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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in a big way

1

paper

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

13

secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller

1

notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding

1

to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up

1

depiction; description; portrayal

1

reader

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

1

fashion magazine

1

a period (of time)

1

Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)

1

love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction

1

success; hit

3

secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)

1

female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

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to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

1

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

3

surefire way to win

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

5

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

3

how-to (book); self-help book

1

prime of one's working life

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

4

service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

1

sidelong glance; short grain (paper)

4

impatience

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

5

oh; ah

3

just out of the bath

2

face with no make-up; sobriety

2

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

2

writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word

3

to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different

2

canvas; base

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

2

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

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outdoor; al fresco

3

intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

2

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

1

colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

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