jpdb beta

to get used to hearing

1

to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on

1

to stammer; to stutter

1

perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

1

should do; ought to do

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken

1

to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from

1

from the beginning

2

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

2

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal

1

brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up

2

silence (not speaking); muteness

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

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

1

cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine

2

letter (of alphabet); character; writing

2

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

printing

1

inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

3

princess; consort

7

concubine (of a noble)

1

thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

2

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

2

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

1

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

2

new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

1

publication; issue

1

innocence; being not guilty

1

to say; to be called; to do

1

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

1

reading (books)

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

2

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding

3

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

bad influence; negative influence

1

to be of use as a reference; to be helpful

1

if; in case; supposing

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

2

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

2

but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

1

the third

2