jpdb beta

to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off

2

second (in a series)

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to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show

1

to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other

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to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

1

to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated

1

angry face (countenance)

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

as rumored; as rumoured

1

to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)

1

food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

1

cultivation

2

row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally

1

everybody

1

agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation

2

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

borrowing; debt; loan

1

to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)

1

to recover; to be healed

2

bull's-eye; the mark

1

to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour

1

to push aside; to brush aside

2

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

2

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

1

flames of jealousy

3

flaring up; bursting into flames

1

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment

1

making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)

1

post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse

1

double effort

1

meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor

1

(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially

2

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

1

political

1

seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock

1

in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

3

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

similar to; like

1

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike

1

threat; menace; coercion; blackmail

1

precisely because

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1