jpdb beta

world; society; people; the public

2

to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)

3

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)

1

unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly

1

to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding

1

laboratory; seminar room; professor's office

7

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

2

golden (colour, color)

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

2

from (this, here, etc.); since (this)

3

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

4

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

3

in a line; in a row

1

(your, his, her) daughter

3

recent years

1

monarch's guards

2

(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness

4

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

3

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour

1

husband

1

bracken-starch dumpling; type of dumpling traditionally made using bracken starch

1

by today; before the day is over

2

decapitation; beheading

1

puzzle ring; wire puzzle; exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go

1

to chop (a branch, etc.)

1

lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

1

shade of a rock

5

barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial

1

powering up

6

side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

3

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

1

rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

1

having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)

1

to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

2

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures

1

to date; as of now

2

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

1

to throw into

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

4

pressing; urging; demanding; demand

1

fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

3