jpdb beta

wine glass

2

desk; copy editor

2

mahogany

1

-made; make

2

drop (e.g. of water); drip

2

dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

4

captive; prisoner

1

to try all possible means

1

to do by the use of

1

to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away

1

to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

1

to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

2

authority; power; influence

1

(political) power; authority; influence

2

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

3

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

4

from out of nowhere; from who knows where

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

(social) class; rank; grade

1

evaluation criteria; evaluation standard

1

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

1

fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

2

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

1

guts; bowels; intestines

1

to boil; to seethe

1

bell; bel; B

1

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure

1

heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth

1

infancy; childhood; tender age

1

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal

1

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

2

alarm bell

1

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

1

mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

1

together; in company

2

one way or the other; either way

1

foolish; stupid; silly

2

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

2

three times

2

eastern part; the east (of a region)

6

that's so, isn't it

6

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1