jpdb beta

test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest

1

to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance

1

to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

1

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

2

here; with this

1

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

3

to lose consciousness

1

to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid

1

to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

1

limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

2

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

day after day; every day

1

dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity

1

sleep

1

to fit; to suit

3

to increase; to multiply

11

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope

2

to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem

1

castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart

13

tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

4

to cast a shadow

1

tall figure; high stature

1

sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

1

the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)

3

that's so, isn't it

10

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

7

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

21

Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

9

rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing

1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

5

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

2

clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

1

to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline

1

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

6

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

2

serious criminal; heinous criminal

2

south

3

to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

1

full portrait; whole aspect; full story

1

sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air

1

pentagon

1

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

2

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

5

large number (of); many; majority

1

ant

1

to crawl out of; to creep out of

1

stream; brook; creek

2