jpdb beta

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

4

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

5

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

8

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

1

to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)

1

to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away

3

low spirits; depressed heart

1

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

2

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

29

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

2

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

2

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

10

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

14

(social) position; status

6

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

12

to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

3

instinctive; instinctual

4

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

6

to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

6

death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

4

tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster

1

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

4

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

5

powerful; strong

3

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

1

constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

2

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

2

roof

6

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

4

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

3

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

8

to manage something successfully; to be successful

3

seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

8

evening paper

4

by means of; due to; because of; according to

15