jpdb beta

rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)

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steadily

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

4

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

2

to fit; to suit

2

fortress; stronghold; citadel

5

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

handicap

1

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

3

means; way; method; measure

1

7th day of the month; seven days

2

that day; the very same day

3

number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.

1

to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)

1

the very thing; itself

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

enemy (soldier)

1

mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune

2

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

1

young lord or prince

3

to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

4

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

5

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by

2

to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

2

to laugh scornfully

1

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

3

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

from now; from this moment; henceforth

2

keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!

1

to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly

1

spirit; heart; disposition

4

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

4

parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup

1

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

1

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

1

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

2

gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam

1

to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)

2

to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)

1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

2

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

2

letter (of an alphabet); character; writing

4

besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

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