jpdb beta

on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

1

to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was

3

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

admiration and devotion; hearty submission

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

2

(one's) age

1

seventeen; 17

1

handkerchief

2

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement

2

to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

1

to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)

3

in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

2

no filter (photo); (lit.) without processing

1

composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

younger sister

9

without; but if; otherwise; or else

2

to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

1

finish; finishing; finishing touches

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

ceremony; rite; ritual; service

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

armoring; armouring; armor; armour

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

4

as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

travel; trip; journey

2

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

growth period; growing season

1

structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern

1

(distinction of) sex; gender

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

brown

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short hair

1

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

1

department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion

1

to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of

1

sense of responsibility

1

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

2

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

2

balance; equilibrium

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