jpdb beta

originally; by nature; from the start

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mere; only; just; slight

2

ill will; malice; evil intent

1

to be silent; to say nothing

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

2

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

1

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

2

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring

2

at a glance; by accident

1

to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire

1

adult; grown-up

8

-ish; -like

2

good-natured; of good character

1

imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action

1

pose; pause

1

seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

1

grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult

1

to differ; to vary; to disagree

2

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

2

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

1

to take time

1

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

2

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

2

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

2

limit; bound

1

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

3

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

2

time machine

1

to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow

2

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

3

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

5

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

whichever one chooses; either way

1

right; privilege

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary

1

just because; even if; even though

2

realistic; pragmatic

1

to tell a lie; to fib

1