jpdb beta

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)

3

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

1

to get tired of waiting

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

1

fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

1

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest

1

the very picture of ...

2

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

4

mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2

benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted

2

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

3

taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)

1

poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress

1

to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone

1

trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

5

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

1

process; course; mechanism

1

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

1

(a) look; gaze

3

no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents

3

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

dazzling; radiant

4

to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward

5

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

3

champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero

1

advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

1

agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation

2

rich person; wealthy person

2

poor person; the poor

2

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

1

conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

2

to let one's guard down

1

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

2

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

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I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

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shocking

1

astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering

1

natural disaster; cataclysm

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

2

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

4

should; must; ought to

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horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

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