jpdb beta

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

1

to pretend; to act (as if)

3

large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo

2

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

2

cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

to set (sun); to become dark

1

like that; so

2

to lose heart; to lose motivation

2

field; plain; prairie; moor

1

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

2

dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish

2

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

4

dullard; indecisive person

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

4

(length of one's) step; stride; pace

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

2

sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping

16

to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

4

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

1

earnings

1

to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)

1

parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition

1

camping; campground; making camp

1

setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

1

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

2

elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air

2

to expel; to drive out

2

under the eaves

1

bridge

2

port city; harbor city; harbour city

1

cask; barrel

2

point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

1

precisely because

2

tedious; boring; being fed up with

1

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

2

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

6

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

1

valley; ravine; gorge; canyon

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

3

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

7

sure; yeah; I know

2

to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

1

drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)

2

to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

strength training; resistance training; muscle-building

1

briskly; quickly; promptly

1

open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)

5

to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down

3