jpdb beta

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

2

big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with

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flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning

2

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

2

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1

to increase; to grow

1

breakfast

1

nine o'clock

1

gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp

1

to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous

2

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

1

umpire; referee

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

1

cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief

1

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

1

polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

9

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

a set of three bouts; three-game match; three-bout contest

1

blast; puff; whiff; gust

1

acquisition; possession

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

battlefield; battleground

1

to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

1

bombing (raid)

2

to grasp; to get

1

bloody battle

1

judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire

2

Oakey

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title

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

winner; victor

1

romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

1

presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

clapping hands; applause

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property; possession

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presence; dignity

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality

2

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

2

naturally; of course; understandably

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covering; protection; backing; relief

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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