jpdb beta

discouraged; dispirited; despondent

1

reply; answer

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

decision; determination; resolution

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

1

acquaintance; friend; familiar face

1

busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden

1

adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid

1

embarrassing; awkward

1

well; now; then

1

to straighten oneself

1

beckoning

1

the very best; utmost

2

each other; one another

1

in the same way; like; likewise; similarly

1

daring and resolute; having dauntless courage

2

to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to

2

each individual; each person

2

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

in many cases

1

enumeration; list

1

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes

2

high alert; severe warning

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

1

absurd; nonsensical; preposterous

2

severely wounded person

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)

1

to get between; to be caught in

1

to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden

2

approval; acceptance; toleration

1

persuasion

2

exit; way out; outlet; vent

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

automatic pistol

2

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

2

to make an appearance; to show up

1

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

each (every) time; whenever

1

parking (a vehicle)

1

in the end; at the end of the day

4

match (for lighting a fire)

1

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)

1

looking pale; looking unwell

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

2