jpdb beta

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

5

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

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couple

3

safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK

2

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

1

extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)

1

to lose one's footing; to slip

1

reflexive; reflecting

2

plop; splash

1

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house

2

male friend; man friend

1

to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam

1

pedestrian traffic

2

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

1

to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

to go; to come

4

to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)

1

breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

6

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

2

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

1

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

3

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

3

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

1

bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

1

to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

2

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

3

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)

2

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

1

devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

2

man overly interested in women's breasts

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

2

breast; udder

1

instinct

3

to make an appeal; to urge

1

just you wait and see (as a threat)

2

ho-ho

4

hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep

1

to make laugh; to set to laughing

1

fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement

1

dance; dancing

1

thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter

1

to jump up and down; to hop

1

emergency case

1

external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma

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