jpdb beta

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

2

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

permission; approval; authorization; license

3

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

4

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

1

big; large; great

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

6

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

3

one machine; one vehicle

1

two; 2

1

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

1

to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air

1

feigned ignorance; pretending not to know

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

1

(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route

2

usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally

3

obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt

1

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

2

scenery; scene; landscape

4

isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

1

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

3

quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute

2

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

1

land

2

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

1

high-handed; overbearing

1

change of course

1

distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

to change one's mind

4

looking over someone's shoulder

1

careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person

1

in that manner; like that

3

with these words; while saying

3

to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful

1

some people; a number of people; several people; a few people

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

6

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

2

curt; blunt; brusque

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

2

then; if so; if

1

declaration; proclamation; announcement

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