jpdb beta

contrastive

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dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

3

to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)

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to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled

3

to begin to speak

2

intervening

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outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...

1

specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying

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meaning; called; said

2

to shrug one's shoulders

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inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

2

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

providing information; provision of information; information provision

1

trivial; not amounting to much

1

nothing but; except; no more than

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

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

1

quirky; idiosyncratic

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

radiant smile; contented smile

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

1

regret; repentance; remorse

1

many; numerous; various; large number of

2

rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself

1

splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

1

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

talkative person; gossip

2

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

supreme; sublime; highest

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

2

comfort; consolation; diversion

1

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

3

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

1

opinion; point of view

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to add (to); to add on; to append

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a realist

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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

Dowland

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worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature

2

timid person; coward

2

about noon

1

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

1

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

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