jpdb beta

insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

2

lower lip

2

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

2

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

1

distant

2

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

2

(not) one

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)

1

guilty conscience; feelings of remorse

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

1

to smile (at someone)

1

shivering; trembling

2

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

to shake off

1

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

4

waiter

1

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

1

to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

1

just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

2

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

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

1

anything and everything; just about everything

3

to disappear; to vanish

2

violent

2

to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

2

slum

1

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

2

around the world; throughout the world

1

sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

3

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)

1

as; because; with; due to

1

disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality

1

at that time; in those days

1

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

2

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

1

darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

2

humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

1

director

8

younger; junior

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1