jpdb beta

speech and conduct; words and deeds

2

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

1

condition; figure; appearance; voice

1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

1

hence; for that reason

5

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

2

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

1

to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

24

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

13

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

1

corner of one's eye

1

to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

5

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

13

younger sister

35

rival; competition

4

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

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

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

4

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

1

person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

21

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

14

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

4

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

1

to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

15

(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

6

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)

2

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

3

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

2

to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

6

partial

1

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

3

talent; ability

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

11

awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

2

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

2

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

4

ago; since; before; previous

4

conversation

10

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

6

to turn against; to become an enemy

1

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

6

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

5

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

14

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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