jpdb beta

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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straying; wandering off course

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central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses

3

to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

2

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

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to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

2

to take root; to strike

1

last day (of the month)

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ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable

1

deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity

4

scene of carnage

2

giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles

2

high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood

1

pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)

2

benefactor; patron

1

accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement

2

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

4

small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)

3

with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly

1

reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

1

trace; vestige; evidence

3

bell (often globular)

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furnishings; implements; equipment

1

commencing with; including

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to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result

1

Monday

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grief; lamentation

2

to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly

2

to reason; to sum up; to conclude

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to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

4

prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity

1

to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on

1

destruction of evidence

1

pupil; disciple; follower

5

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

5

reassuring; stouthearted

1

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

1

nonstandard; substandard

2

in name only; titular; nominal

2

sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser

1

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

4

to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up

1

difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble

3

young and old; all ages

1

nine; team; players on a team; no

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passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

2

subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental

2

you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother

9

to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

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