jpdb beta

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

3

mantle; cloak; manteau

7

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

6

to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish

1

leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

1

wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around

1

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

10

to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

6

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

1

sensor

1

to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn

1

large explosion

1

suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up

1

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh

1

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

2

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

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size

1

slate; stone slab

47

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

1

stroke of the brush; touch; literary style

1

to shine; to glitter

1

to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

4

hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

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record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

42

it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

1

to look forward to

4

exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

1

great war; great battle; world war

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goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)

2

(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

3

nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

3

I; you

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge

2

to want; to desire

1

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

1

tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus

3

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

2

fate; destiny; lot

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to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

2

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

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