jpdb beta

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

6

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

1

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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parents; both parents

4

suicide

1

deep emotion; strong feelings

1

to succeed to a house

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

5

debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

1

repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

1

cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

3

turning point

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

1

last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier

1

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

1

accession to the throne; enthronement

1

at a young age; while still young

1

meritocracy; merit system

2

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

3

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

1

to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on

1

to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)

1

pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake

1

appointing to a responsible post; making much of

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice

1

case worker; case officer

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

2

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

1

distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)

1

just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

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

1

amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)

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chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

to become pregnant

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

baby; infant

2

to name; to call; to christen; to term

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to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

2

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

2

(audio) recording

1

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

1