jpdb beta

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

7

inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry

6

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

3

here; with this

1

pain; agony; bitterness

3

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

7

palm (of one's hand)

1

to perceive; to understand

1

hell

3

to no one in particular

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

3

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

5

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

4

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

1

should not be; must not be

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation

1

the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)

1

gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

2

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

3

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

2

cigar

3

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

(telephone) receiver

3

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

to make a speech; to address

1

(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

stain; blot; flaw; disgrace

1

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

4

plenipotentiary powers; full authority

1

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

2

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

1

matter of time; question of time

1

to prevent; to take precautions

1

second grade; second class; secondary

1

ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker

1

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

1

to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position

2

ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems

1

representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

5

related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned

2