jpdb beta

to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate

1

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier

1

to step over or across; to overcome

1

support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

2

accomplishment; execution

4

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

2

human-like; quite human

1

pocket watch

5

trial; test; try

1

ten minutes

2

same group; same gang

1

pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

1

egoism; egotism; selfishness

1

reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety

2

high-handed; oppressive

1

(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way

1

reason; grounds; circumstances

3

beloved; dearest

1

bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

1

to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

3

plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate

1

orphan; person without friends

6

parent-child relationship

2

election; selection; choice

1

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

4

to have a rumor circulating

1

connection; pull

1

to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)

1

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

1

fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry

2

administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)

1

suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out

4

synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program

1

(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

5

usual state of things

5

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

2

open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest

1

yourself; himself; herself

1

inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless

1

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

2

expression; phraseology

1

preface; introduction; preamble

3

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

1

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

9

to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)

5