jpdb beta

to serve; to work for; to attend

9

obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

5

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

1

hereabouts; around here

1

to abide one's shame

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

clothes; clothing; garments

1

extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

3

rare; seldom

1

item; something that one "just has to have"

6

probability; likelihood; chances

5

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

4

residue; remnants; dregs

1

there being no use in arguing (about it)

1

item; article; dish; course; finest item

2

to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

7

complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

9

to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)

2

excellent; superb; first-rate

1

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

3

conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

1

human face

1

to sell at a high price

1

cold sweat

5

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

value; worth; merit

8

only; nothing but

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)

2

cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation

1

while; even though; despite

9

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

8

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

6

conduct; behavior; behaviour

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

2

to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of

4

to comfort; to console; to amuse

3

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

1

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

2

no way; no chance

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

3

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

3