jpdb beta

talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

1

greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable

1

holidays; vacation

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

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comment

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anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

3

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

ideal; ideals

1

to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl

2

low voice; whisper

1

indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

4

disguise; masquerade

1

aura

1

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

1

sale of goods (as opposed to services)

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

to take off one's hat

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

2

manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining

1

glossy; bright; slick

1

race (of people); type of person

1

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

to look forward to something

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

1

break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

1

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

well; now; then

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

invisibly; secretly; privately

1

money

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops

1

handkerchief

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

the big two...; two major...; two main...

1

appearing together; co-acting; co-starring

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

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