jpdb beta

to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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seat (of a chair)

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

4

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

earnest; kind; sincere

1

air travel; air trip

2

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

lazy; idle; indolent; slothful

2

historian

2

swindler; imposter; crook

2

drama; play; Chinese opera

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

3

to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely

3

stupid

1

story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

2

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

1

to despise; to scorn; to look down on

1

to be embarrassed for a reply

3

same age; same period

1

established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation

1

torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

2

tremendous; rapid; dramatic

1

extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out

3

reform; innovation

1

posterity; future generations; future life

2

convenience; benefit; profit

1

halfwit; blockhead; fool

1

censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

4

to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)

2

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

the whole school; all the schools

4

not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing

1

moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)

3

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

1

taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

2

main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement

2

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

2

most important

3

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick

1

to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive

1

bygones; the past; past event

1

careless person; thoughtless person

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

systematic

1

black ball; black, round sigil; pupil; black candy

1

gathering clouds; group of clouds

2

to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

1

fortress

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cone

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