jpdb beta

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode

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to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol

1

tyranny; atrocity

1

Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people

4

fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight

1

very bottom; rock bottom

1

to thrust down; to push off

1

merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience

2

spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming

2

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

2

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid

1

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

1

person who has rendered distinguished service

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

intention; aim; design

5

to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

1

to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

1

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

6

to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

2

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

1

to shake one's head

3

to be able to see

2

to take care of

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chief; main; principal; important

1

a word or two

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

being all smiles with joy

1

provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

to lie down (and rest)

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

4

good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz

1

dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

6

to become settled; to be fixed

1

focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus

1

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

2

to feel as though ...

1

double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline

2

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

6

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

2

pride; boast; credit (to)

1

school entrance ceremony

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to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

2

long (time); protracted; prolonged

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