jpdb beta

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

1

to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

2

by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)

2

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

2

who

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scalp

1

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

dubious; puzzled; suspicious

3

such; like that; in that way

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

2

apology

4

to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

1

the second time

1

adds force or indicates command

2

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

3

once more; again

2

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

2

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

4

chamberlain

2

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

2

value; worth; merit

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

5

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

5

imperial prince

1

order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence

1

to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone

1

next term; next period; next version; next release

1

empress

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

5

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

3

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

1

someone; somebody

1

intentional; on purpose

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

the public; general public

2

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

2

should do; ought to do

4

to give a broad grin; to smirk

1

declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

1

that; the matter in question

1

to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)

1

inheritance; something given or received

1

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1