jpdb beta

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

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to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)

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to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

3

armistice; ceasefire

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

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call; appeal

2

tone (of voice); manner of talking

3

(a) few; some; several

2

a short time ago; a while ago; for some time

1

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

pigtail; queue; cue

1

China; Chinese food

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

2

(state of) unconsciousness

1

human bomb

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

quietly; soundlessly

3

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

2

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

1

gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)

2

to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack

1

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

judgment; judgement; divination; judgement

3

to leave

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

4

quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

1

hat; cap; cap (move)

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

seeing; looking at

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

1

splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight

1

to do

1

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own

1

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

1

dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)

1

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

4

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

2

full stop; period; end

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

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United States; US

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heir; legitimate child

2

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

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