jpdb beta

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

4

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

2

to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind

1

to feel ashamed; to be abashed

1

opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

2

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

end of war; cessation of hostilities

2

to propose; to suggest

2

equality; impartiality; evenness

1

whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

armistice; ceasefire

2

ability; faculty

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

the very picture of ...

1

sharp parting remark; parting threat

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

2

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

1

clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit

1

consideration; taking into account

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)

1

king who is a father

2

subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing

3

loss of nerve

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady

1

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

1

to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

1

or; or else

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

after that; afterwards; thereafter

2

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

1

from now on; hereafter

2

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

2

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

2

to tie fast; to arrest

1

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)

1

go home; get out

1

to carry a joke too far

1

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

1

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

2

to pour on

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

2