jpdb beta

to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

slave; servant; slavery

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

2

how many times

2

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

1

firm promise; definite promise

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly

1

ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies

1

like that; so

2

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

5

angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

4

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

that sort of; like that

4

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

2

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

1

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

2

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause

1

teacher; instructor

1

territory; domain; dominion; possession

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

3

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

7

act; deed; conduct

1

weekend

2

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

2

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

1

to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

3

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

2

hostage

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to carry around; to carry on one's person

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

2

once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

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persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story

1

threat; menace; coercion; blackmail

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

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torture

2