jpdb beta

existence; possession; having; limited company

1

collarbone; clavicle

1

fainting in agony

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

teary eyes

1

uniform

1

play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)

1

corporal punishment

1

it may be because

1

to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

2

to burn out

1

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

5

fifth

1

to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind

1

defense; defence; fielding

1

local residents

1

appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion

1

reaction; recoil; kick; backlash

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

1

by means of; due to; because of; according to

1

tributary; branch

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification

1

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

2

corruption (of order, public morals, etc.); subversion; degradation; collapse (of an organization, system, etc.); falling apart

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

1

messenger; envoy; emissary

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief

1

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

trivia; snippet of knowledge

1

(Western) playing cards

3

spades (suit)

1

origin; beginning; source

1

stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji

3

forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification

1

tax evasion

1

pattern; design

1

king

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

to force open; to push open

1

to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

1

managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising

1

national power

2

political strength

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

3

ten minutes

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