jpdb beta

completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

2

writer; author

3

to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence

1

sense of urgency; feeling of high tension

2

borrowing without returning

1

truth is stranger than fiction

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

2

or

3

official name; formal name

1

summer term (e.g. school); summer period

4

singing; song; music class (at pre-WWII schools); song for music classes

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big; large; great

1

ability to think up names; knack for naming things

1

unsung hero; person who does a thankless task

1

to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label

2

one's song repertoire; songs one can sing

1

finale

1

simple; plain

2

22nd day of the month; 22 days

1

half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont

2

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

4

doubling; double

3

(large) building; public building; hall

2

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

1

one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage

3

our

1

to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline

2

two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages

1

election; selection; choice

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

printed matter

1

young person

2

official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation

2

empty space; empty sky

1

uppercut

1

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

1

sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

3

status

2

to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)

3

to besmirch; to sully

1

to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

1

meritocracy; merit system

4

disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance

3

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

3

running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet

1

destination (one is heading towards); goal

4

to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

3

completely changed; totally transformed

3

comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier

1

one day; (on) a certain day

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