jpdb beta

playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together

1

to drag in; to pull in

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

4

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

4

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

16

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

5

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

6

joke; jest; funny story

6

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

4

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

1

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

10

catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

2

in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

10

political strife

3

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

2

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)

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arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

20

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

to leave one's seat

2

to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge

13

disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

3

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

8

raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)

1

attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession

3

advanced age; old age

1

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

6

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

3

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

2

balance; equilibrium

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

21

that is to say; so that means

16

citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

2

guard; convoy; escort

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

6

unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

3

offender; criminal; culprit

1

search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

6

drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

3

key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

2

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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