jpdb beta

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

4

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

1

development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

2

biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

1

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

1

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

2

quarrel between brothers

1

foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)

1

pus; corruption; rot; evils

1

state of confusion

2

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

5

face (of person)

3

(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack

1

to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better

3

to give a broad grin; to smirk

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

3

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context

2

right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon

5

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

2

by any means, fair or foul

1

if necessary

1

to dirty one's hands

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent

1

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

reason; grounds

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

2

decision; determination

2

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

12

thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

2

victim

1

to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to

1

house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

2

taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven

3

if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

4

today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon

1