jpdb beta

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

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to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

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index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

3

carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually

1

under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

3

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

3

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

1

to look upward

1

be; is

2

adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

6

to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

1

to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away

1

ex post facto report; report after the event

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease

1

misunderstanding

2

preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward

1

misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea

2

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

1

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

3

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

3

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

4

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

3

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

plan; measure; means; scheme; policy

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

2

base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

5

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

2

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless

1

to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

4

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

2

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1

to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit

2

know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

1

calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance

1

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

earnings

1

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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