jpdb beta

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

to take a breath; to take a short rest

2

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1

a bit more; a bit longer

2

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

3

excuse; explanation

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

strong pressure; heavy pressure

1

firmly, stubbornly

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

3

letter; note

4

to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

3

eyelid

6

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

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

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

1

vote; ballot; division

1

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

1

supporter

1

this plan

1

end; close; termination

3

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

2

to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

7

slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

7

duty; role; function

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

to understand; to comprehend

2

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

3

intention; aim; design

1

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

6

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

2

right (to do something); authority; power

1

dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

1

standing at attention

1

daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

1

transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay

1

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

1

woman; female; feminine gender

1

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

4

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

1

thank you; thanks

2

to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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