jpdb beta

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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tool; implement; instrument; equipment

4

container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

4

first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant

1

doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man

2

to await; to wait for; to expect

1

to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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before long; even now

2

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

2

heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism

1

black magic

1

magician; conjurer

1

government; administration; ministry

1

overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)

1

anarchist

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

not so

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

1

thirty; 30

1

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

1

popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

nowhere

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

2

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

3

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility

1

failure; mistake; blunder

1

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

despite appearances

1

quick-wittedness; tact

1

third-year student; third-year pupil

2

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

to be too late; to be too slow

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses

1

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

2

Sunday

4

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

to stoop; to bend over

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently

2

unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)

1

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

2

password; watchword; motto; slogan

1

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

1