jpdb beta

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

pangs of conscience

1

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

1

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

2

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

1

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

1

school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered

1

pupil; student; schoolchild

1

to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest

2

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

public high school

1

following year

1

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

1

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

homecoming; returning home

1

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

1

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

1

to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)

1

consistency

1

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

intermittent

2

angry roar; bellow

1

shriek; scream

4

(combat) uniform

1

infantry; infantryman; foot soldier

1

old type; old style

1

to run around; to bustle about

1

commissioned officer

1

horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider

2

command; direction

1

saber (cavalry sword); sabre

2

quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

6

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

1

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

1

ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless

1

violence; mayhem

2

mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)

16

armed forces; military; troops

3

requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)

3

headquarters

5

enemy nation

1

attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation

3

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

2

war; fighting; fierce competition

3

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

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