jpdb beta

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

3

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

1

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1

to let out a cry; to break forth

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

strange; weird

1

intention; aim; design

1

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

2

snow thaw; thawing

1

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

1

man of the hour; woman of the hour

1

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty

1

call; appeal

1

work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income

1

heartening; reassuring

1

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

1

to encourage; to cheer

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

2

complete devotion; body and soul; one's best

1

strength; power; proficiency; ability

1

to be perfectly clear

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze

1

to blow through; to blow across

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

1

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

1

to hate; to dislike

1

innocence; being not guilty

1

stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule

1

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

power of the state; government authority

1

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

1

you (plural); all of you; you all

1

high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

1

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

1

to one's heart's content or satisfaction

1

in succession; one by one

1

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

1

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%

1

structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

ordinary citizen; the general public

1

criminal record

1

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

2

to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to

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