jpdb beta

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

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waking up early; getting up early; early rising

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

2

thank you

2

to thank

2

wise; clever; smart

2

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

4

to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly

1

tomorrow; near future

5

weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

3

agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning

3

because

3

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

2

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce

1

darkness; the dark

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

1

to get slightly dirty (all over)

1

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

3

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

1

close to the ear

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

2

hundred

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

11

whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)

1

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

3

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

to talk volubly

2

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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careless remark

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

he; she; that guy

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to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

2

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

4

see you then; bye; ciao

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

4

essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic

1

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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