jpdb beta

to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)

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unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

if so; in that case; in that situation

2

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

all; everything

1

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

1

glancing (look)

2

convenient

1

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

1

pickling; pickles

1

turnip (Brassica rapa)

1

(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague

1

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

1

again (and again); once again; yet again

1

governor; leader; ruler

1

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

1

tooth

2

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

2

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

4

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

cold (drinking) water

1

to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)

1

systematic; organized; organizational

1

helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink

1

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

2

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

1

noble; aristocrat; peer

5

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

2

divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)

1

to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship

1

to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral

1

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

1

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

1

even more; still more; further

2

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

1

gallows

1

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

2

change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

1

back (of a chair)

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial

1

to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake

1

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

1

stirring; slight movement

2

heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)

1