jpdb beta

person of character

1

title; name; degree

7

pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging

1

push-up (exercise); press-up

1

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

9

private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition

1

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

2

internal conditions; true state of affairs

11

security; stability; safety; peace

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

3

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

2

to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up

5

bakery; baker

2

shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

2

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

laughingstock; butt of ridicule

2

deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony

3

one's principles and position

1

to name

1

general classification; broad categorization

1

must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

1

science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science

1

theology; divinity

1

adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity

3

taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

1

headwind; adverse wind

1

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

bathtub

1

blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe

3

with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

1

difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

2

marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife

2

pet dog

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

1

cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind

2

people close to the head man

2

having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...

1

to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) to be kicked by a horse

2

short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

1

to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

1

clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous

3

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision

1

whole dormitory; every dormitory

1

arbitration; intercession; mediation

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