jpdb beta

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

2

to soften; to moderate; to relieve

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

enlistment

2

anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

4

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

6

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

2

to step forward; to take a step forward

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

17

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

obvious; transparent

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

8

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

5

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

10

to shake one's head (in denial)

2

further; above; anymore

3

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

3

to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)

2

to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted

1

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

7

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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

3

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

4

at that time; in those days

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

8

to perspire; to sweat

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

4

at any rate; anyhow

1

one-to-one; one-on-one

3

confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)

6

to say; to be pleased to say

1

severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

21

wariness

1

disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

2

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

2

to drop one's shoulders

4

(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

5

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement

1

ago; since; before; previous

4

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

10