jpdb beta

leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone

1

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

again

4

to push someone (towards); to encourage someone

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

5

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

1

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

6

solidarity; joint; collective

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

arrangements; preparations

1

to shrug one's shoulders

4

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

1

to pass a day

1

when; at what point

1

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

5

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

3

what

2

then; if so; if

3

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

ridiculous; odd

3

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

confession

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

4

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

3

with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

2

brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up

2

pride

1

scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

3

to dig up; to unearth; to uncover

1

questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)

3

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

9

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

9

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

10

pending question; unresolved problem

2

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

1

imagination; supposition; guess

9

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

2

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

2

fixed date; settlement date

1

break in the deadlock

2

less than ...; smaller ...

1

worry; agony

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

6

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

4

bridge

1

with a momentary flash of light

3