jpdb beta

to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)

2

to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven

1

this and that; one thing or another

1

to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard

2

grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

2

speech

3

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

number of votes obtained (polled)

2

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

2

joy; exultation

1

(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive

1

to give a round of applause; to applaud

1

conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason

1

bright; cheerful

1

demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

1

best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest

6

prize; award

8

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

1

most; extremely

2

visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience

1

support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping

2

to boil strongly; to be excited

4

to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon

1

performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment

2

public service

1

to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time

1

prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

1

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

3

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

1

festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere

1

grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

2

scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

2

self-centered; self-centred; selfish

3

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

attention; kind attention; courteous attention

1

to be touching; to be moving

1

absentmindedness; peace of mind

1

to be true to nature; to be lifelike

3

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

2

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

suffering; distress; hardship; trial

2

always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)

1

to meet face to face

1

to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

3

widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man

1

to be discouraged; to shrink from

1

bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

1

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

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