jpdb beta

imitation; sham; -like

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

due form; official; formality

2

announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

2

to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for

1

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

2

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

2

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

2

stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person

1

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

2

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

to be contrary to one's expectations

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

1

sham battle

2

to unfold; to unroll; to open

1

sport; sports

3

match; game; bout; contest

1

watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

1

one or two; a few; small number

1

young person

2

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

1

employee; servant

1

so far as

1

acquaintance

3

head; lead; vanguard; first

1

blond hair

12

to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down

1

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord

1

dispersing; breaking up; running away

1

red hair; ginger hair

3

when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned

1

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

1

aha!; yes sir

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

2

low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar

1

inconstant; unprincipled

1

hair dyed brown

10

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

1

to make up the number; to have a complete set of

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

commoner; plebeian

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

order of chivalry; chivalric order

10

elect (select) few

1