jpdb beta

chemistry

1

explosive; blasting powder

1

germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign

1

belief; faith; adherence; espousal

1

to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar

1

to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

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desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

3

seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

1

poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite

1

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

2

rather than (do ...)

1

jokingly; in the form of a joke

1

to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise

1

gun

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blunt weapon

1

tall (of a person)

1

calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist

1

glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

3

to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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prediction; prophecy; prognostication

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hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark

1

at least

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feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

2

erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway

1

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

2

simply; merely; only; solely

1

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

3

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point

1

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

3

ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines

1

complicated and mysterious

1

after many twists and turns; after much trouble

1

to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate

1

same age

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game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match

1

in a circle (ring)

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

2

reconciliation; make peace with

2

kiss

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long-cherished dream

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to obtain; to procure

1

unproductive; counterproductive

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deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)

2