jpdb beta

consists of; comprises; is made up of

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rule; government

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princess; consort

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near; close; beside; third person

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

hostage

2

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

1

allegiance; obedience; submission

1

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

1

optimism; taking an optimistic view

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

hope; wish; aspiration

1

to rescue; to free

1

to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for

2

parents; both parents

2

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

1

self-education; self-instruction; self-study

1

value; worth; merit

1

brush tip; first on a list; head; chief

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

long period (of time)

1

guess; speculation; supposition

1

being adopted into the family of one's bride

2

killing two birds with one stone

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

1

to inform; to notify; to know; to reign

2

(someone else's) child

1

guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

1

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

2

to enthrone a king

1

to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring

1

to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

the same; the said; likewise

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

2

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

probability; likelihood; chances

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1