jpdb beta

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

2

exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change

1

return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

1

drawing one's sword

1

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight

1

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

3

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

3

stress relief; getting rid of stress

1

stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow

1

drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling

1

recreation; diversion; relaxation

1

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

3

broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large

1

to have meaning; to be meaningful

1

resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

1

to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full

1

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

2

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

4

all's well that ends well; it will all come good in the end

1

to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

1

and then; in addition to that; also; even so

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

2

hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy

1

sounds good; sure thing; no problem

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

1

long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy

1

to give; to do (something) for

2

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

ground; (bare) earth

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

6

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

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