jpdb beta

to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall

1

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

4

manservant; male attendant; valet

1

like; as

2

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

3

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

4

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

1

oath; vow

2

snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling

1

rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together

1

very popular; highly favoured

1

instant; moment; for an instant

3

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

twice

1

military authorities; army circles

2

royal family

4

(political) power; authority; influence

1

unwilling to submit; unsubmissive; disobedient

2

politics; government

1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

3

free person; free spirit

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

2

fate; destiny; lot

1

to release

1

this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such

2

being about to cry; the verge of tears

1

deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

1

the big three ...

1

seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting

1

considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

2

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

3

to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable

2

having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose

1

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

4

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

1

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

5

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

4

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

3

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

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