jpdb beta

disapproval

2

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

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expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

4

we; us

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close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

2

to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

1

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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this sort of

2

extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

1

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

2

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

20

to accept; to receive; to agree

9

to make an appeal; to urge

7

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

9

obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction

9

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

7

to be smeared; to be covered

1

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

9

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

1

proposal; proposition; suggestion

5

bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely

1

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

2

now that; since; as long as; provided that

4

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

2

if; in case; supposing

6

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

2

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

6

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

1

wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

5

form; shape; figure; visage

4

marchioness

6

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

12

ability; faculty

21

owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

7

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

1

victory; triumph; conquest; success; win

1

permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

4

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

2

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

7

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

4

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

9

hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker

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