jpdb beta

person of doubtful origin

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

3

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

to be silent; to say nothing

1

15; fifteen

3

sixth day of the month; six days

1

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

1

being on duty; being on watch; person on duty

1

exception

1

chance; opportunity

1

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

reply; answer

2

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy

1

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

2

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

1

favor; favour; affection

4

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

1

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

2

diligence

2

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart

2

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

governor-general; governor; viceroy

2

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit

4

failure; mistake; blunder

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)

2

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

1

scandal

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

some; any; please; anyway; anyhow

1

inexperienced

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helmet (of a warrior); headpiece

1

cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

6

since; henceforth

2

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

1