jpdb beta

to impress; to charm

2

truly; in earnest

3

chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events

2

labor; labour; manpower; working force

2

at that (very) moment; just then

1

height of prosperity

2

power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty

3

to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up

3

to hold fast; to protect to the end

2

trend of the times; way things are going

1

not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think

3

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them

1

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

1

to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist

1

to save face; to keep face; to not lose face

1

page; nth page; page ...

2

manly

1

Catilina

36

Rucci

5

diary; journal

12

as you are aware; as you know

1

strategist; tactician; schemer

1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

1

ready consent

1

sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy

1

lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable

3

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

1

to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless

1

to spread one's wings

1

to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!

2

flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple

2

tips of one's hair; hair ends

5

blood vessel; vein

1

poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite

1

complete loss of face

1

to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge

1

without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately

4

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

2

to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over

1

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

1

to talk; to carry meaning

3

innocent; blameless; guiltless

1

righteous indignation

3

to clear one's name

1

circle; ring

2

this, that and the other; this and that

1

to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about

1

wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly

2

to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve

2