jpdb beta

unfortunately

2

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

1

to sit (down)

1

conversely; on the contrary

1

rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay

1

collecting; assembling

1

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

1

collection; correction

1

automatic

1

false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation

4

ruling class

1

to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell

1

avoiding or dodging responsibility

1

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

1

to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away

2

to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing

1

being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands

1

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

1

middle management

2

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

1

handsome man

1

looks; appearance

1

(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole

1

to be charged with a mission

1

creation; founding; initiating

1

modernistic

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la

1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

complete

4

counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...

3

to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on

1

to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

1

furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

2

an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable

1

reason; logic; sense; truth; right

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

2

return; restoration

1

consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding

1

unconfirmed; unidentified

1

strictly speaking

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

1