jpdb beta

priest

1

slave; servant; slavery

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

1

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

plum; almond

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam

1

to advise strongly; to insist (on something)

2

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

1

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

2

to find out; to discover; to locate

1

friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1

unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

1

shelving; pigeonholing

1

ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

2

about this time

2

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

1

to share

1

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

selection; choice; picking out

1

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist

1

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1

to look upwards; to look up

1

roof

3

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

3

silence; stillness; quietness

1

deed; act

1

falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

verbal dispute

2

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

3

platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala

1

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

1

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

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