jpdb beta

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

4

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

2

strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)

3

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

7

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

2

both parties; both sides

1

by mutual agreement; by mutual consent

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

3

best

1

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

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chance; opportunity

4

turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller

1

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

3

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

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

3

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

1

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

2

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

3

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

indicates question

5

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

reading too much into (what ... says)

2

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

to grumble; to make difficulties

1

caller; visitor; company; guest

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

2

trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

2

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

3

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

3

wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to

6

to gain a victory; to win

4

to cross swords (with)

2

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

2

although I say; although one might say; although called

3

to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

in accordance with plans; just as planned

1

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

3

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

6

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

5

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

2

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

2

rare; seldom

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