jpdb beta

tyrant; despot

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

1

noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

2

curtain; curtains

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

3

serious injury

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

7

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

3

escort (e.g. under guard); convoy

1

interval; break; pause; spare moment

4

headquarters; head office; main office

11

magnolia

5

image; figure; figure; form; image

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

2

death in jail; death in prison

2

innocent; blameless; guiltless

1

persecution; oppression

11

sublime; noble; high-minded

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

4

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

11

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

2

middle class; bourgeoisie

1

persecutor

4

person; member

2

wicked; evil

1

base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low

2

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

4

incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar

2

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

7

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

11

danger; peril; hazard; risk

6

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

16

public hall; community center; community centre

1

theatre; theater; playhouse

1

public facilities; utilities

1

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

3

to build; to construct

2

school building; schoolhouse

1

we; us; I; me

4

that's the way it is; such is life

4

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

7