jpdb beta

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement

1

of no use; useless; not fit for purpose

1

innocent; blameless; guiltless

1

unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill

1

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

3

selfish; self-centred; egotistical

1

to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust

1

appointment

1

to pen; to write; to draw

1

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

male prostitute

3

source of revenue; financial supporter

2

to take (medicine)

1

poisoning; addiction

6

comatose state

4

good boy; good girl

2

older sister; elder sister

2

to break down crying

2

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection

1

drunkenness; intoxication

1

back street; back alley; off-street

2

stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage

1

irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)

1

Gallus

7

dickey (garment); dicky; dickie; tuxedo front; tux front

4

scoundrel; rascal; villain

4

idiotic; dolt; bonehead

1

to have one's hands slip (and drop something)

2

loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight

1

wishes of happiness

2

fresh off the farm; inexperienced

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!

1

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)

1

(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)

1

acrobatics; risky undertaking

1

salve; ointment; potion

1

antidote

1

combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

1

to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

1

imitation; fake; sham

2

coma; deep sleep; falling fast asleep

1

street at night; making a night journey

4

to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

1

to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam

1

to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)

3