jpdb beta

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal

2

scar

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

2

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing

1

to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

5

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

2

ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat

1

reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

1

separate; special; another; separately

1

provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling

2

to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone

1

impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered

1

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

2

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

1

please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

1

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

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

2

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

1

daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

2

half-closed eyes

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

1

call; visit

1

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image

1

next or adjoining room

1

birdcage

4

to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at

3

handcuffs; manacles

7

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

3

(animal) collar; necklace; choker

9

chain; chains

7

abnormal

2

sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

to return; to come back

4

jail; gaol; jailhouse

1

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

3

to like; to prefer; to be pleased by

1

fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress

1

with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered

1

to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour

1

breeding; raising; rearing; keeping

1