jpdb beta

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

1

master; expert

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

point in time; occasion

3

compromise; giving in

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

1

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

1

to use one's head

1

underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

seeing; looking at

1

to think, feel, consider, know, etc.

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

10

positioning; getting a position; taking a position

1

around ...; or so

1

five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

clear stream

1

middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path

1

several times (as large, over)

1

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium

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

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

1

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

2

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

5

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

7

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

2

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

2

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

2

orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course

3

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

2

to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)

2

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

aim

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

1

reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries

2

hollow; mid-air; air; sky

1

space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

2

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

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