jpdb beta

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

3

absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw

2

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

1

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom

5

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

spark

2

maintaining the status quo

1

hyperspace; subspace

13

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

in proportion to; just as much as

1

according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states

1

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

different dimension

1

high quality

1

image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)

4

(finger) ring

2

20 percent

1

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

1

suffering; distress; hardship; trial

1

to pass; to pass by

1

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

throne

1

rust

1

to be infected; to be contagious

1

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

1

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

1

(on the) verge of death

1

peace

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

1

to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself

1

financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

1

change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest

1

to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

1

to crush (with the weight of misfortune)

1

if you think about it; come to think of it

1

likability; favorability; popularity

1

to turn one's face away

1

to cheer up

1

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

1

inside; interior

1

timid; faint of heart

1

to fall on one's backside

1

farmer; farming family; farmhouse

1

strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1