jpdb beta

to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of

2

growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing

1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

1

besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse

4

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

sworn enemy

1

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

to pluck; to pick; to nip off

1

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

6

therefore; consequently

1

cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants

2

feelings of guilt

8

to burst (open); to break; to split

1

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

3

particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially

4

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

13

to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat

3

strongest ever; most powerful in history

1

user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

1

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

2

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

4

washroom; bathroom

2

to be reflected in a mirror

1

narcissist

2

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

8

younger sister

1

slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)

1

ugly man

1

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees

1

declaration; statement

1

behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness

3

gross; disgusting

5

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

2

looking pale; looking unwell

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

2

about when; about what time; how soon

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)

1

to get sleep; to sleep

1

to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

1

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

2

study; pursuit of knowledge

1

attendance (at school); going to school

1

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

1

that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the

3

magician; conjurer

1

while in class

1

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

1