jpdb beta

firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

feudal lord

24

house; hall; building

5

rule; government

9

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

1

to scan; to look over

1

recollection; reminiscence

1

source of river; fountainhead

1

cultivation; farming

1

to fit; to suit

2

crops; agricultural produce

1

tax yields; revenue

3

very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount

1

industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation

4

jute bag

10

hemp yarn; linen thread

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

original state

1

grey moustache; white beard

1

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

3

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

2

living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

Mary; Marye

26

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full

2

figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus

2

maid

11

long

11

capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

1

being adopted into the family of one's bride

1

jurisdiction; control

5

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist

1

vacant post; vacancy; post in name only

1

earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering

2

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

2

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

firm promise; definite promise

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)

1

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit

1

administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity

1

to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx

2

label; sticker

1

absolute monarchy

1

royal authority; regal power; authority of the king

1

to keep balance

1

excuse; pretext

1