jpdb beta

to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

1

false charge; slander; defamation

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

3

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to

1

acquaintance; appreciative friend

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

3

execution

3

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

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prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

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to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)

2

proposal; proposition; suggestion

2

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

unidentifiable; unidentified

2

to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

2

one day; (on) a certain day

4

oracle; revelation; divine message

1

surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

(as alike as) two peas in a pod

2

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

3

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

1

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick

1

prestige; dignity

1

to grow old; to age

2

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

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to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

benefiting from the influence of a master or parent

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

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to hate; to dislike; to loathe

2

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly

5

to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge

1

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

3

uncle

1

the exact opposite

2

to detest; to abhor; to loathe

1

present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing

1

even; but; however

4

relative

2

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

2

back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

1

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

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