jpdb beta

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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to drop one's shoulders

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point in time; occasion

2

firm refusal

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

how can (one) do something

1

reply; answer; response

4

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

marriage proposal; courtship

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

last month

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to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

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since then

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to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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twice

2

one-way (trip); one-way ticket

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for a long time

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

2

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

1

stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly

1

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

1

attendance; presence; appearance

1

persuasion

1

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish

1

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

2

impression

2

association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion

1

to attract attention; to come into the limelight

1

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

abandoning (hope, plans); giving up

1

way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

1

just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

2

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

3

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off

1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

3

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

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to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest

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