jpdb beta

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind

1

precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred

2

will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)

1

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

1

very much; very many; more and more

1

to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

1

bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

23

they; those guys

2

the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous

2

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

2

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

2

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

one way or the other; either way

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

2

life on the run

2

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

2

even; but; however

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

5

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

broad policy; overriding principle

1

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

5

to run away and hide

1

not only ... (but also); not just; as well as

2

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

1

shock; impact; crash

2

territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

3

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

4

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

1

to learn by hearsay

1

sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

3

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

8

remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

3

way (of doing); method

1

with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

2