jpdb beta

direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means

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to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce

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arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war

1

safe driving

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wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

1

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

2

to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut

2

bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body

2

to become hoarse; to become husky

2

inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance

4

the former; the first

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static electricity

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

2

brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes

2

to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)

2

finally; after great pains; at last; just barely

2

fainting; swooning

2

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

2

to whine; to make feeble complaints

2

Everyone is safe (all right)

2

visitor; caller

2

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

2

as promised

2

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

2

in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless

2

to wander from place to place; to change jobs

2

to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud

2

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

2

changing completely; transformation

2

to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again

2

extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

2

to be brought to mind; to come to mind

2

one thing or another; this and that; something or another

2

flood of emotions; many thoughts

2

fine weather; fair weather

2

best; ideal; perfect

2

weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs

2

one month

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almost everyone

2

bullying a young wife

2

sister-in-law

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to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time

2

reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

2

selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

2

have to do; must; should; ought to

2

to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)

2

stay of execution; suspended sentence

2

fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

2

to hold up in one's arms

4

getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of

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