jpdb beta

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

4

to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)

1

to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see

1

to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

1

treasure

1

prestige; dignity

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

4

leather-covered

1

couch; bench; ottoman

1

to sit (down)

2

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

unbelievable; incredible; implausible

2

to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable

1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

to point at

1

exactly as stated; verbatim

2

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

to backbite

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

1

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

2

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to wait upon; to serve

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

1

to practice magic; to practise magic

2

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

2

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

4

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

3

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

1

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

2

week

1

failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

social life; social intercourse

1

name; given name; first name

1

to rely on

1

barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

2

world; society; people; the public

2

on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes

2

to succeed to a house

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living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

1

very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle

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