jpdb beta

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

7

to shout at

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

2

(a) look; gaze

2

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

7

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

15

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

1

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

irritation; annoyance; frustration

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

2

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

8

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

2

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

something like ...; something called ...

3

how can (one) do something

2

by myself; in person; by oneself

6

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

3

furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more

19

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

6

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

6

personal; individual; private

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

4

absolute

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

1

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

2

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

14

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

6

power; authority

1

relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)

3

weak person; the weak

1

bullying; teasing

1

observing eye

2

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

6

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

3

to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

1

if; in case; supposing

2

to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

3

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

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