jpdb beta

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)

3

(one's) late father

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after death

4

to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

5

keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception

1

flower bed

7

15th day of the 8th lunar month

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emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit

2

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

5

poisoning; addiction

1

to ambush

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

4

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

9

to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled

9

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

7

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

4

conscience

3

drooping eyes

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My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

5

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

3

coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast

3

carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately

2

as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will

6

dry wind

1

to blow through; to blow across

5

foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous

3

suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt

1

massing (of troops); gathering

9

to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

1

small hill; low hill; hillock

3

onlooker; bystander

10

four-legged; four legs

2

eagle (Accipitridae family)

2

national flag

6

to single out

2

jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.

1

fresh wound; fresh bruise

6

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

2

special training; intensive training; crash course

4

pocket watch

1

hour hand (watch, clock)

1

to be infected; to be contagious

1

black spot; dark spot; sunspot

1

suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)

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horseface; long thin face; black scraper (fish)

1

coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding

2

to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over

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to go crazy; to lose one's mind

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