jpdb beta

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

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to get a late start

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

3

to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with

2

supplementary lessons

3

eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

1

withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome

3

theatre-going; theater-going

3

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

illumination; decorative lighting

9

strong point

2

to disappear; to vanish

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

private life

5

as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

6

not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke

2

kiss

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white Christmas

2

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

7

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

3

the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face

3

to be too long

2

to be dispersed; to get separated

3

parts; accessories; components

1

(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift

3

licensed chef; qualified cook

1

kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp

1

(not) even; (not) any

3

Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit

2

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

7

exhaustion

1

to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed

2

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

4

(winning) by a nose; photo finish

1

very easily

1

back tooth; molar

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily

1

slimy; slippery

3

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about

1

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

2

to shave off; to scrape off

2

to rampage; to run riot

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to weaken

3

to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike

2

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

2

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither

3

to finish dyeing

2

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

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