jpdb beta

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

2

cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent

1

ignorant of the ways of the world

1

overconfident; presumptuous

1

delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy

1

cannot handle (it) any longer; fed up with; enough is enough

1

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

2

dying; death; dead; useless; damned

1

this morning

1

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

sly; cunning; crafty

1

candy; sweet; confectionary

1

syrup

1

to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)

1

experienced; well-versed

1

power struggle

1

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind

1

to be conceivable

1

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

1

antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

2

element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source

1

to appear suddenly

1

banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

1

opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

1

refinement; elegance; grace

1

to understand; to appreciate; to interpret

1

mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men

1

in this manner; in this way; like this

1

preface; introduction; preamble

1

bungler; greenhorn; low quality (of crops, fruits, etc.); poor produce; wasp larva (esp. of yellowjacket species Vespula flaviceps; used as food); bee larva

2

fully prepared; all ready

1

to go; to come

1

preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start

2

final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue

3

to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

1

to bite off

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

1

one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

explosion

2

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

2

edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication

2

fire; flame; blaze

1

to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)

1

several animals

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