jpdb beta

cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end

1

persuasion

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(brute) force; using all one's might

1

to cut corners; to be shoddy

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

1

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

1

violent; rough

1

cake

1

chain; chains

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

devotion; attachment; infatuation

1

to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune

1

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

4

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

2

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

2

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

second (in a series)

3

to serve; to work for; to attend

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(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

1

number one

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frequent; incessant

2

title; name; degree

2

how many people; a number of people

1

this world; this life; this generation; present day

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses

1

number two; second in command

1

to act; to take action

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

thank you very much

2

to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation

1

to leave (a scene); to step away

1

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

2

one's superior's anger; imperial wrath

1

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round

1

to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)

5

raging fire; conflagration

1

completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

1

to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)

2

beyond; across; the other side; the distance

1

in that way; like that; that way

2

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

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