jpdb beta

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

4

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

3

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

3

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

6

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

1

OK; okay

1

kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

3

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

2

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

please

3

however; because; as

1

falling prostrate

1

pose; pause

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

2

overacting; hamming

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

2

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

1

in its entirety; whole; wholly

6

to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt

5

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

4

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

6

both elbows

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

4

back of the hand

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

2

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

2

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

4

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

4

mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion

2

alone; by oneself; on one's own

5

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

3

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

special; particular; peculiar; unique

1

consideration; taking into account

2

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

2

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

1

special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

5

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

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