jpdb beta

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking

1

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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for today; for the time being

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

4

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet

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with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

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reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

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legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir

4

extraordinary; uncommon

1

odds and ends; all; every

1

leader; central personage

1

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

2

why yes, thank you

1

cold; short; curt; blunt

1

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

both (people); the two of them

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appointment; assignment; promotion

1

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

2

royal family

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harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)

1

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

1

leftovers (esp. food); remnants

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rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)

3

(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat

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hearsay; rumor; rumour; report

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invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

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to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

2

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

2

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

4

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

3

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity

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taking no notice of; paying no attention to

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but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

2

heir; inheritor; successor

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happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...

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before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

2

to die down (of a fire); to be brought under control; to decline; to wane; to fall off

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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convenient; handy; useful

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