jpdb beta

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

4

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

(written) report

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worthy of special mention

2

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

2

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...

1

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

regulation; control

1

to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance

1

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

1

that day; the very same day

1

dinnertime; suppertime

1

unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision

1

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

1

filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

1

adoration; admiration; devotion

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

to make a vow; to take an oath

1

loyalty; faithfulness

1

moment; brief space of time

1

one week

1

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

1

item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry

2

to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

1

invitation; introduction; temptation

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader

6

to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

1

in succession; one after another

1

guess; conjecture; surmise

1

code; password; cipher

1

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

deciphering; decoding

1

addressed to me; for me

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written inquiry; written enquiry

3

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

2

irritation; annoyance; frustration

1

to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate

1

to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

1

easy-to-understand

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copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy

2

to be discouraged; to shrink from

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to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression

1

to do a silly thing; to do something stupid

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