jpdb beta

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

3

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

4

thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about

2

always; constantly

3

in one's hands; in one's control

1

to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

2

fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute

7

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

6

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

23

to shake; to waver; to tremble

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

2

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

2

unpredictable

2

always; usually

1

now; come (now); well

2

to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by

2

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

3

to make a serious effort

2

seems; I guess

7

to look at; to gaze; to stare at

5

deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

5

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

3

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

18

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

3

game; play; sports

1

martial arts

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

6

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop

8

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

3

Greece

1

near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

15

historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

2

the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)

3

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

10

game; match; contest

1

forte; strong point

3

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

8

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

5

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

2

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

16

ten-odd; a dozen or so

6

to amuse oneself; to make merry

2

rest; break; recess; intermission

2

playground

1

fishing net

2

diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling

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