jpdb beta

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

13

receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)

4

both eyes

3

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

next (spoken) word

2

to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour

9

to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

6

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

47

something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

1

ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out

1

reluctant; hesitant

5

halting (speech); faltering; stammering

1

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

4

surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play

3

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

17

strong person; the strong; the powerful

23

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

46

passage; paragraph

9

corners of the mouth

22

after lunch

6

at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously

1

arena

45

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

48

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

1

seeing; looking at

3

anger; wrath

8

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

3

not worth considering; out of the question

3

shut up!; be quiet!

1

for personal use

2

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

6

mere child's play

5

to bear; to endure

8

to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in

2

whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly

1

romantic school; romanticism

13

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

10

top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar

3

to produce a sound

4

charges; billing; paying for items in online games

9

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

6

to overlap

7

these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

7

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

17

important person; strategic person; key figure

9

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

4

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

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of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1