jpdb beta

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

2

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

17

common; ordinary; conventional; customary

1

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

9

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

3

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

13

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

7

don't you think?; indicates question

36

however; but

46

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

33

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

22

thank you

5

sincere; earnest; serious

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

11

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3

to state; to express; to mention

11

and then; after that

19

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

20

with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

2

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

26

arm; skill; efforts; ability

22

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

22

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

2

chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach

46

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

4

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

3

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

14

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

6

strength; power; proficiency; ability

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

4

feeble

1

entreaty; supplication; petition

3

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

13

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

37

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

35

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

3

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

27

bold; daring; audacious

5

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

3

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

3

to embrace

4

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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