jpdb beta

different (quality, nature); heterogeneous

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

(another person's) younger sister

1

agency; intermediation

4

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

3

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

4

conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

1

talisman; amulet; charm

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presenting to

2

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

2

to choose; to select

3

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

relatively; comparatively

4

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

2

to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

5

ability; faculty

2

environment; circumstance

1

numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

3

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

6

excessive profits; usury

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

5

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

14

rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

8

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

commander; general; leader

17

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

3

ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation

1

interest; rights; concession

1

to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

2

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

interests; stake

1

thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)

2

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

1

(one's) interests

8

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

4

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

3

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

3

to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

10

that's so, isn't it

2

scramble (for)

1

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

6

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

14

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

2

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

2

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

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