jpdb beta

pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary

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father and daughter

2

to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

8

downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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fundamental; basic

2

spiral

1

chain; series; connection; linkage

1

to rampage; to run riot

2

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

3

primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive

2

armed might; military power; the sword; force

3

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

2

to challenge (a person) to a fight

2

setting aside; leaving to one side

1

to settle (in a place); to settle down

1

infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover

1

by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently

2

makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament

3

to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important

1

same meaning; synonymy

4

rare; seldom

2

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

2

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

2

correct answer; answering correctly; giving a correct answer

1

lord of a manor; estate steward

1

(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy

1

extremely; very much

2

to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)

1

devilish; diabolical

2

to do someone in; to bump someone off

2

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

8

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

any number of times

3

to die

1

outside world; physical world

4

to rage; to run amok; to tear around

2

willpower; energy; vitality

4

small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)

1

remaining lives

3

great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory

2

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

1

at the mercy of (something or someone)

1

anger; wrath

2

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

2

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

3

one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future

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