jpdb beta

to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle

1

group; mass

2

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably

2

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

sudden change; complete change

1

complete change; about-face

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

1

honest; steady

1

hysterical; hysteric

2

rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent

1

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

7

emotional; sentimental

1

to rant and rave; to raise hell

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

3

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

2

to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

bangle

1

close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

1

threat; intimidation; menace

3

son; penis

6

to yell; to bawl out

1

to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

1

odds and ends; all; every

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

5

fragment; scrap; piece; shred

1

to disappear; to vanish

5

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

3

witnessing; observing; sighting

3

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

2

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

7

(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

2

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

2

insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

2

to rack one's brains

2

to take off one's hat

1

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

1

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

4

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

2

longhair (e.g. cat)

1