jpdb beta

even though it is not; despite not

1

patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

superior; better

1

environment; circumstance

1

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

in one's own way or style

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

2

mandragora; mandrake

1

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

2

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

5

to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange

1

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

2

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

1

to sit down

1

disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray

1

to compose; to put together

1

age 10

2

blond hair

1

mischievous boy; troublemaker; pesky kids

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

3

suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

to talk nonsense

1

limit; bound

1

investment; contribution; financing

1

don't you think?; indicates question

4

tradition; convention

2

further; above; anymore

5

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

3

whatever the case; under any circumstances

1

emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix

1

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

1

to vomit; to spit out

1

to say (something) over one's shoulder

1

dream

8

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

2

in succession; one by one

4

incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling

1

interruption; interference; butting in

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

3

right in the middle (of); midst; height

1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

2

to drop one's shoulders

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