jpdb beta

superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic

2

since; henceforth

1

stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

1

nursing (a patient)

3

one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

sincerity; true heart; devotion

1

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

2

to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back

1

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

1

company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance

1

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

5

relation; relationship

2

to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

1

proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

general; popular; common; typical

1

to need; to call for; to require

1

there is nothing

4

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

1

impersonal

1

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

2

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

3

fearless; daring; knowing no fear

1

to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

2

to have both; to possess both; to combine with

1

height; elevated place

1

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

1

to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match

2

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

1

distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

2

black hole

5

abstention; nonparticipation

1

to telephone; to make a phone call

4

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

1

fully; thoroughly

2

preface; introduction; preamble

3

to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)

1

temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve

1

T-shaped wooden bell hammer

1

crash into; clash

4