jpdb beta

we; us

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sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

that; those; the

2

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

2

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

1

method; process; manner; way; means; technique

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1

crime; offence; offense

1

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

1

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch

2

so to speak

1

in that way; thus; so; so?

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

3

extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out

1

long ago; already; a long time ago

1

banknote; bill; note; paper money

1

old manners; old style; old school (of art)

1

person

1

hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

1

than; from; out of; except; but; more

1

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

2

to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces

1

startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch

1

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

1

was; were

3

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

1

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

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)

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

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

1

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

1