jpdb beta

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

2

formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

4

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

4

to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive

1

to turn one's face away

5

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

close to the ear

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

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

2

to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained

2

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

1

impossible

2

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

interval; step; pitch; key

1

song; singing

1

to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

1

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

humming; crooning

2

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

1

secret; private; surreptitious

4

won't you

1

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

1

long bath; staying in the bath for a long time

1

including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

1

(in) her way; peculiar to her

3

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

to let out a cry; to break forth

1

intention; aim; design

4

mere; only; just; slight

7

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

1

to worry; to fret; to get anxious

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure

2

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

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belief; faith; conviction

1

esthetics; aesthetics

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

4

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

3

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

4

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

2

period; term; interval

1

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

3

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

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