jpdb beta

to gather; to collect; to assemble

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remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

to win; to gain victory

2

to seize the initiative

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

4

obvious; transparent

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

1

disgrace; humiliation

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

to backfire; to have a harmful result

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

as planned

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

regulation; control

2

parallel; equal; match

1

to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to

1

public office

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

ideal

1

that is to say; so that means

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

4

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

2

degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption

6

I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

rare; uncommon

1

judge

2

high rating; good reputation

1

being upright and cleanhanded

1

the very picture of ...

1

person to be reckoned with; person of importance; one person; one character; someone

1

disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure

1

of course; certainly; naturally

2

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

modesty; humility; being humble

1

self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

1

to do one's best

2

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with

1

job (work) training (for the unskilled)

1

high; noble; refined; advanced

1

policy; measure

1

gambling

1

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

3

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

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