jpdb beta

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

4

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

2

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

1

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high

1

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

4

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

3

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

1

sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)

1

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

1

to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity

1

to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life

1

angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

2

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

3

to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

3

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

2

to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb

2

to bear; to endure

1

I; we

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill

1

to make plans

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

2

clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

1

persistence; fortitude; indomitability

1

fighting spirit; (will to) fight

1

life or death; existence; destiny

1

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

1

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

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

2

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

1

satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

1

to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

2

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

3

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

4

disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

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

1

4th day of the month; four days

2