jpdb beta

poor physical health; bad shape

4

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

1

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

2

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

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one month

7

extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super

1

news

1

public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

2

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

8

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

11

guardian; protector; patron; parent

2

bow; bowing

2

zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips

1

yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

2

one's own style; self-taught manner

1

to resemble closely

1

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

4

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

2

modesty; self-control; discretion

2

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

5

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

2

genuine; authentic; true; real

5

to be needed; to be wanted

11

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

5

to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus

4

soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself

2

to be

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to comb down; to smooth down

2

with a grin

5

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

4

now is the time

1

middle and high-school students

25

to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate

1

best; ideal; perfect

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

11

different opinion; objection

5

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

6

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to date; as of now

1

to be reminded of; to call to mind

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

3

mountains

3

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

7

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

11

null

3

all members; everybody; regular member

4

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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second-hand shop; curio shop

2

to return; to come back

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