jpdb beta

friendly; amicable

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

play; drama

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

annoying; noisy; strict

1

elder sister

1

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

1

convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

1

killing two birds with one stone

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

3

to knock down; to topple

1

serious injury

1

to jabber; to chatter; to chat with

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

2

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

feeble

2

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

3

silly person; dumb-bunny; dope

1

physical strength; muscle strength

1

stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

1

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

these guys; these fellows

3

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

4

puppet; marionette

2

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

cause; origin; source

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

left; left hand side

2

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

faltering; hesitation

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)

1

death (of a person)

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half killed

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

1

pity; compassion

1

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

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this and that; one thing or another

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

2

order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class

1

angry roar; bellow

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