jpdb beta

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

5

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

1

dripping wet; soaked; drenched

1

heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour

1

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

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

4

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

partial destruction

5

numerous; many

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

2

mere; only; just; slight

2

document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone

2

local residents; neighbours; neighbors

1

ex post facto report; report after the event

1

apology

2

repair; mending

2

crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees

1

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

2

punishment; penalty

3

to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)

2

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

1

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

1

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

2

is not; am not; are not

1

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

1

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down

1

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)

1

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

1

trembling from fear; trembling all over

1

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

3

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

1

generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points

1

tone; manner of speaking

1

to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind

1

patronage; protection

1

aimless; rambling; desultory; casual

1

to live long; to survive

1

self-centered; self-centred; selfish

2

to hasten one's death

1

(place) out of sight; (somewhere) out of eyeshot

1

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

1

overhand grip

1

feeble; faint; weak

1

to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered

2

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

2

keen; acute; heartfelt

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2