jpdb beta

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

1

divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance

2

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

adult; grown-up

1

being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed

1

ability; capability; skill

1

literary woman; talented woman

1

all people; everybody

2

popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

moonlit night

1

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

1

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

2

to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else

2

warmth

1

consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness

3

mere; simple; sheer

1

certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance

1

fatal; lethal

1

fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure

4

space; interval; space character; whitespace

1

deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

1

degree; extent

1

acceleration; speeding up

1

malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

1

to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry

1

taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction

1

to take out; to drag out

1

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

1

means; way; method; measure

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

2

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

10

to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

2

to cross swords (with)

1

thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

1

objectivity

1