jpdb beta

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

2

to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame

2

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

2

concession; conciliation; compromise

1

compromise; giving in

1

good policy; wise policy; best plan

3

to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers

1

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

1

to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

2

habit of going out; (restless) urge to go out

1

common sense; common knowledge; common understanding

1

to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

1

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

2

sarcastic; derisive

1

one's long-cherished desire

1

to feel relieved; to feel satisfied

1

freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

2

and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

1

employer

6

ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head

1

openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face

2

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

confession

1

end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all

1

saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

3

de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-

1

to change (one's clothes)

1

dancer

10

to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind

1

just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

1

plastic food storage container; Tupperware

1

sport; sports

1

make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking

1

madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic

1

junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

6

troubled face; worried expression

2

going to and fro; back and forth

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

3

unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band

1

to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable

1

banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

1

make-up artist

1

in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic

1

sergeant

7

appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

1

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

4

to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return

3