jpdb beta

question; query

1

tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity

2

feigning sleep

2

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

3

rebellious; defiant

3

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

2

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice

3

therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?

2

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

1

old clothes; secondhand clothing

1

antique-looking; looking hoary with patina

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

originator; founder

5

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

2

to be conceited

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer

1

notice; attention; observation

2

quiet; still; calm

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

diary

1

to let one's guard down

1

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

6

disclosure; exposure; revelation

3

to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking

1

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

2

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

2

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

1

devoted; self-sacrificing

2

followers; hangers-on

1

mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends

1

weak person; the weak

1

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

ambitious person

1

polish; refinement

1

leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

2

thug; hooligan

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etc.; et cetera; and so on

1

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

2

establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation

1

to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime

1

to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest

3

to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1