jpdb beta

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

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

from the viewpoint of; according to

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

1

preference; priority; precedence

1

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

2

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

2

encyclopedia

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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)

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

6

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

3

sum total; total amount

1

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

2

to take the initiative

1

in proportion to; just as much as

5

aria; singing; chanting

14

to get a late start

1

and; AND (Boolean operator)

1

flash (of light); glint; schiller

2

pink

2

to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

1

Armed

1

to wrap up

9

silhouette

4

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

2

top; summit; vertex

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

3

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

arms; armament

2

action of making something; -ification

1

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

9

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum

1

sphere; counter for balls

3

angel

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wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

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to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

5

halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair

1

literally; to the letter; literal

2

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

2

vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow

1

divine; sublime; solemn

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

pure white; snow white

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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