jpdb beta

to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen

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(blinking) repeatedly

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fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

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clock; watch; timepiece

2

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

6

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

10

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

relief; peace of mind

6

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1

grandiose; exaggerated

3

skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining

3

someone; somebody

4

latchkey child

2

to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate

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alone; by oneself; on one's own

4

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

8

cough; coughing; tussis

1

mother

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(an) only child

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

1

to be the case that

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

7

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

2

Jourdan

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

manners; behavior; behaviour

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

steam; vapour; vapor

1

scooping

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to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

2

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

2

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

1

spoon

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

5

to thrust before; to thrust at

1

warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful

1

nursing; (army) nurse

2

this much; this amount

5

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

5

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

2

skin

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to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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to show in; to usher in

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cherry blossom (colour, color)

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