jpdb beta

cause of defeat

2

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

2

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...

1

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

third

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

1

blood circulatory system; vascular system

1

radiant smile; contented smile

2

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

mimicry; mimesis; camouflage

6

retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking

1

later (on); afterwards

2

oh; yes; huh?; hm?

1

is something that; is that which

1

cough; ahem

1

cough; coughing; tussis

1

hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8

2

money

1

great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible

1

king

1

won't you

1

(one's) seating posture; way one sits

1

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

2

point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes

1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

3

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

2

squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug

1

parting; farewell

2

brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment

1

to maintain; to continue to have

3

revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

3

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering

1

each; every; all

2

mold; mould; template

17

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting

1

based on; built on; made from

1

to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)

6

hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible

1

simply put; putting it simply; in short

1

design specification document; design specifications

3

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1