jpdb beta

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

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essence; true nature; substance; reality

2

powerful; strong

1

to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

to hold the key (to)

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linguist

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intellect; intelligence

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Dostoevskii; Dostoyevskii

2

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

2

Nicolai; Nicolais; Nikolai; Nikolais

1

Iwan; Ivan

1

Karamazovy

1

image; idol; statue

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vanity; vainglory

3

impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery

1

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

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principle; theory; fundamental truth

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

1

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

3

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

2

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

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defense; defence; safeguard; protection

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

3

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

2

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

1

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

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self; the ego

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to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

1

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...

2

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

2

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut

4

like; as if; the same as

1

trivial; slight

4

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

12

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

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feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

1

weariness; fatigue; languor; boredom; tedium; ennui

3

air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all

3

to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to

1

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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