jpdb beta

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

back (of body)

5

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

8

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

3

to be detained; to take time

1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

4

inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during

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the ten fingers

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

10

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

6

persuasion

4

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

3

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

16

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

4

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

11

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

7

to do so; to do thus

6

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

13

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

5

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

fact; truth; reality

10

authority; power; influence

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

he; him; boyfriend

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

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

too much; excessively; too

2

poor; lame; ill-prepared

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

among (them); of (them)

2

bonbon

1

brain; brains; mind

1

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

2

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

1

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

14

time; labour; labor

1

to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)

1

to die

1

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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