jpdb beta

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

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regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

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clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

3

cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder

5

season; time of year

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

2

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

2

hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket

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even if; even though; although one might say; although called

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily

1

how long; how far; how much

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this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

twelve; 12; queen

2

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

4

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

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to shrug one's shoulders

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promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

4

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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to smile (at); to grin (at)

3

to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

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very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

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cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look

2

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

3

the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes

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reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

to hang; to dangle

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and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

3

irresponsibility

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dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

2

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

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supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined

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