jpdb beta

disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot

1

to look down on; to make light of

2

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance

4

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is

1

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

1

a day or two

1

to speak through the nose; to nasalize

1

learning by ear; memory of having heard something before

1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

1

house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

fluent; smooth; flowing

2

to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

1

Las Vegas

1

poker

2

fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

2

one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

1

Millard

1

Cheesesteak

1

to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated

1

in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

1

separation; farewell; parting

1

outskirts (of a town); run-down district

1

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

1

old friend; old pal

1

to rescue; to free

1

sorry; excuse me

1

leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

1

eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

1

(doing something) for money; being mercenary

1

to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes

1

communicating in writing

2

harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

1

principal; headmaster

1

birthday party

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

to make public

1

conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview

3

account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream

2

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

special plane

1

to detain; to take into custody

1

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

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