jpdb beta

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for

2

fragmentary

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

2

killing; murder

1

region; limits; stage; level

1

assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition

1

faltering; hesitation

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

3

the ruler; sovereign

1

decisiveness

3

decision; determination

3

(power of) imagination

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

1

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

1

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

1

to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

3

to shed tears; to (begin to) cry

1

actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)

3

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious

1

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

3

speaker

1

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)

1

combat power; fighting strength

2

to have one's name entered (in a list)

1

self-assertion

2

deviation; departure; (accidental) omission

2

that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...

2

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

3

one's troops

2

to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

compromise; giving in

3

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

1

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

4

popular name; common name; nickname; alias

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

guide; host

1

sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense

1

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

1