jpdb beta

observing eye

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(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

1

devastating; catastrophic; crushing

3

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

order; request

2

to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed

1

last week; the week before

1

to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people

1

Saturday

1

then; and (then); in that case; if so

4

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

1

(in the same way) as before; as always

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every evening; every night

1

sherry

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to rest one's chin in one's hands

1

at a loss for words; stumped for words

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

small talk; chat; gossip

2

to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura

1

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

1

to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down

2

feeling of food or drink going down the throat

2

for example

2

opposite bank; farther shore

1

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

2

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

1

mysterious disappearance; being spirited away

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

urban legend

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participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

2

mahogany

2

counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained

1

reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring

2

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine

1

how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?

1

to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings

1

incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

1

tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing

1

mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures

2

to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other

1

paintbrush

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ring; arena; ring

1

to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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