jpdb beta

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

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makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure

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heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

2

another family; another house

3

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

3

custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example

5

practical problem; practical matter

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strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance

2

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

1

beforehand; in advance; previously

2

strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork

1

end; conclusion

1

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence

1

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

one week

3

hell

1

to summon; to get used to call

2

dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation

4

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

7

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

4

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

2

nightmare; bad dream

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

2

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

like this; this sort; this way

2

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

2

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

3

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

moan; groan; groaning

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate

1

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

2

well; now; then

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

8

extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

to say; to be pleased to say

1

since then

1

naming; giving a name; designation; nominal

1

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

1

of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

2

too much; excessive; too

2

to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded

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pluralizing suffix

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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