jpdb beta

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness

1

plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

1

self-mutilation; self-injury

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with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

5

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

1

this much; this amount

3

submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)

1

very; much

1

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

1

seeming sad

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after a short pause

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

4

to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)

1

protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm

4

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

7

to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree

1

tone

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who; what kind of person

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

4

such ... as; or some such

4

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

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)

8

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

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to imitate; to follow; to emulate

2

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

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phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

5

individual; specimen

5

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

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

5

incident; affair; happening; event

2

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

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to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

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to count; to enumerate

2

pull; patronage; tug; discount

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

3

to like; to love; to be fond of

7

to shake one's head

2

end; tip; extremities; terminal

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change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration

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few days

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to make an appearance; to show up

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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health; healthy; sound; fit

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