jpdb beta

to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

1

to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)

2

each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

2

one's future course

1

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

1

great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight

1

to increase; to grow

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

3

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

21

blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings

3

transparent; clear

2

quartz; glass

3

to be transparent; to show through

3

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

2

sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity

3

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

2

to come to mind; to pop into one's head

1

to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam

3

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

1

foreign country

2

various articles

1

wherein; therein; thereinto

4

to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

2

to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

5

grape; grapevine

5

prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively

1

(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property

4

cabinet minister

1

had better; is advisable

3

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

intention; aim; design

3

metal

3

beginning of spring

1

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

1

tableware

1

after a meal

2

cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

1

taster for poison

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

3

if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose

1

made of metal

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

one drop (of fluid)

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

10

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

1