jpdb beta

origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

1

correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement

1

example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2

to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple

2

reply; answer

2

encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)

1

moreover; in addition

3

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

1

reinforcement; strengthening

1

talent; ability

1

ability; faculty

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elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress

8

succession; accession; inheritance

2

count; earl

1

house; family

1

heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

4

distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)

1

nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

3

to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over

4

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

Earth; the globe

2

important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)

1

choice; selection; option

2

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

2

ego; self; ego

3

to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow

2

baby; infant

1

if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

1

only recently; just of late

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed

1

device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

2

puzzle

2

piece

2

to be found; to be discovered

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

21

puppy; small dog

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse

2

ray of hope; glimmer of hope

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

4

zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

1

any number of times

1

how many times

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to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out

1

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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