jpdb beta

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

1

far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far

3

one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

the former; the first

1

the latter; the second; successor; descendant

1

neither

1

boundary line

1

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

2

self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing

3

confession

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

1

possible; conceivable; likely; probable

1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

2

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face

1

to keep silent

3

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

11

to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

1

had better do so

2

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

3

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

3

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

12

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

stepping back; drawing back

2

society; the world; the times

2

to be found; to be discovered

3

field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

10

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

8

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

5

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

11

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

2

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

12

the same age

3

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

sense of values; values; value system

2

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

3

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

8

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

11

if it's the case

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