jpdb beta

torture

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry

1

forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced

1

impression; strong belief; conviction

1

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

6

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

1

flight; rout; debacle

1

marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

3

as (for); for; in the capacity of

3

utility value

2

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse

1

to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

2

on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

4

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

2

concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy

1

insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising

1

numerator; molecule; member; element

1

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

one's person

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

riskiness; (level of) danger

2

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

1

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

3

castle

9

grimace; sullen face

1

trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

1

to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick

2

act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

2

dilemma; predicament

1

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

cause; origin

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

3

hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

to learn by hearsay

1

half a year; six months

1

north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

1

state; country; nation

2

mercenary (soldier)

1

first generation; founder

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1