jpdb beta

construction work

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to have the nerve to

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to shed tears

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

middle of the night; dead of night

2

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

while crying; tearfully; in tears

2

boohoo; boo hoo; waa waa

1

to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless

1

predation; eating prey; preying upon

1

to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

1

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

9

resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants

1

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

2

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

2

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)

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I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

2

friend

3

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

9

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

3

right in the middle (of); midst; height

2

smooth (i.e. without problems)

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

2

squishy; springy; bouncy

1

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case

1

pet; trumpet

2

gentle; mild-mannered

1

nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

2

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

4

to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with

1

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

4

pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

1

to save up (money)

1

taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal

1

on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually

1

hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

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