jpdb beta

alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically

2

island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf

2

without doing

1

(finishing something) suddenly; abruptly

2

please ...

1

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

assistance; support

1

largest class; top category

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

you; I; me; oneself

13

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation

1

different thing; another question; different case

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

6

production (e.g. play); direction

2

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

3

discretion; judgement

2

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

end of a sentence

1

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)

1

we

5

tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

1

(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all

1

to lower the curtain; to come to an end

1

they; them

2

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

3

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

4

group; bunch; crowd; group

1

perfectly fitting phrase

1

in one's own way or style

3

truth

5

surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous

1

push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

1

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

of course; certainly; naturally

1

human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

1

way; method; means

1

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

4

pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability

4

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally

2

thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

2

French (language)

1

arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation

1

mere; simple; sheer

2

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

2

exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance

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