jpdb beta

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

2

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

1

that's so, however ...

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

1

this evening; tonight

1

to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

1

main thread (of a story)

2

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

4

the way one works; one's working manner

1

everybody; every last one of them; all

3

plan; idea; design; plot

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

2

therefore; consequently

1

to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin

2

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

2

frustration

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

to drag in; to pull in

1

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

3

you (plural)

2

to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free

1

one's last moments; death throes; agony of death

2

shriek; scream

2

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

in swarms; in great crowds

1

to swarm; to gather

2

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

2

majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance

1

a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious

1

to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

7

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

2

extremely

2

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

2

huge; gigantic; enormous

1

model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)

1

goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre

8

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant

1

even

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1