jpdb beta

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

languidly; loosely

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

2

to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly

1

one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre

1

upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

3

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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four

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Westminster

1

queen

4

apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

1

gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element

1

to settle (in a place); to settle down

3

peerage and order of merit

1

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

1

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life

1

news source or topic

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

3

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

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journalism

2

sensation

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

4

peerage; court rank

2

awarding; conferment; granting; presentation

1

personal history; career

2

a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)

3

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

10

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

all; every

9

concern; interest

6

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

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

7

old; olden

1

long time; many years

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

humanism; humanitarianism

1

achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

1

information; news; report; reward; retribution

1

prize; award

1

slum quarters

1

clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication

1

prison; penitentiary

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reform; reformation; reorganization

1

sailor

1

improvement of labor conditions (labour)

1

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

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