jpdb beta

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

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dagger

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to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

3

to rescue from; to help out of; to save

2

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

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being alive

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discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

while crying; in tears

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deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

2

skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness

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by force

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wrinkled; full of wrinkles

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

5

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

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meaning of a sentence

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we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)

4

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

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octennial; recurring every eight years

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wealthy and powerful family

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to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

4

gold and silver; money

4

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

2

whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall

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our

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command; direction

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

3

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

2

trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement

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cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)

2

one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

3

to increase; to multiply

3

to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while

2

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

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(feeling of) shame

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nevertheless; still; however; yet

1

to leave as is; to ignore

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unavoidable; inevitable

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burial

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so

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revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

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be that as it may; even so; though that be so

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