jpdb beta

it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...

1

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

2

brand; bland

1

paper bag

1

simple; plain

1

design

1

line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

1

previous engagement; prior contract

2

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

1

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick

1

confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

2

various reasons

2

to get drunk

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru

1

several seconds

1

to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch

1

horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside

4

savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour

1

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

pace

1

wave; ups and downs

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

1

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

4

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

1

helping hand; help; support; aid

1

to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

1

to get on; to climb on

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

3

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

2

intimacy; friendship

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

1

half the body; half length

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

3

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

1

to be all smiles

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed

1

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

2

purity; innocence

1

stirring; slight movement

1