jpdb beta

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

2

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

2

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

lion's den; very dangerous place or situation; (lit.) tiger's den

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

1

pangs of conscience

2

cunning; craft; guile; slyness

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

1

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

1

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control

1

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

1

care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude

1

harmful; hazardous

1

compromise; giving in

1

deportation; expulsion from the country

1

preceding paragraph; first part

1

wicked ones; bad guys; rascals

1

continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption

1

to whistle

1

office (room)

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations

1

change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

1

unanticipated; unexpected

1

to muster up one's courage

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

1

cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)

1

to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

2

self-centered; self-centred; selfish

1

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

problem-solving

1

to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

theft; robbery

2

drawn-out (protracted) war or contest

1

putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal

1

insufficient; inadequate; imperfect

1

theft; stealing; larceny

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

once more; again

1

property; possession

1

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

1

you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

1

to drool; to dribble; to slobber

1

curiosity; inquisitiveness

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