jpdb beta

if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

3

possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)

10

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

5

but; however; although

13

to choose; to select; to pick (out)

8

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

9

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

1

to dye; to colour; to color

2

yelping; yapping

1

... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...

2

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

2

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

2

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

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

2

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

a quarrel; argument

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

9

to gather; to collect; to assemble

3

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

5

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

6

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

4

god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper

6

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

1

to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted

3

another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

4

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

1

idleness; inactivity

1

fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry

2

to like; to prefer

4

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

4

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

2

annals; chronicle; chronology

1

paper

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

1

monster

16

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home

1

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

1

letter; note

1

to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

5