jpdb beta

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

3

speaking voice; talking voice

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

withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway

1

half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing

3

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

2

having not the slightest idea

1

desperate; hopeless

1

decision; determination

1

a cut above; one step above

1

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

5

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

very young; little; childish; immature

1

to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard

1

to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)

2

light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)

6

financial power; financial means; wealth

2

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful

1

to see well in the dark; to have good night vision

2

vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand

3

cellar; basement

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composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization

2

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

5

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this

1

to be erected; to be built

4

to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond

1

simple; simplified; easy; plain

1

air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

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

1

the very thing; itself

1

to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself

5

building; structure

1

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

1

to shed light; to cast light

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

relationship; relation

1

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

1

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

2

underground space; subterranean space; subterranea

245

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

several months

1

adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined

1

the same person

1

jurisdiction; control

1

deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe

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