jpdb beta

halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)

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trackless; reckless; dissipated

1

political measures; policy

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joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint

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from the beginning

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(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

2

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

1

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

7

retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

slaughter; massacre

1

machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus

1

borrowing; debt; loan

1

interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)

1

plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full

3

repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

1

for (some) doubtful points to remain

1

system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

2

point in common; common feature

1

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

nuance

1

slave; servant; slavery

1

hostile relations; hostile relationship

2

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

2

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

3

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

1

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

2

secret information; intelligence

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

2

distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

1

cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that

1

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy

3

to rack one's brains

1

has reached its limit (with this); has reached its peak (here)

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

3

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful

2

to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour

1

hello; good day; good afternoon

1

to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married

1

dress

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to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

1

radiant smile; contented smile

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

5

sofa; couch

2

to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)

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assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon

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