jpdb beta

sadistic

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writer; author

1

extreme sadist; very sadistic

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masochist; masochism

2

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory

2

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

1

centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance

2

no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

3

object

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to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

4

rough sketch

2

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

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false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

2

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

2

difficult case

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great detective

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to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

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slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)

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with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

you; noblewoman; lady

2

collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval

1

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

incessant working; working non-stop

1

someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

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sorrow; grief; sadness

2

(in) my own way

1

fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages

1

mental care

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to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve

3

variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.

2

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

4

sleepy; drowsy

2

separation; farewell; parting

2

to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

4

unseasonable; out of season

3

rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain

4

to go along; to walk along; to follow

3

drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water

2

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

2

excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance

2

to come back

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

as you see; as you can see

3

to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle

1

one's home; one's house

1

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

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