jpdb beta

to work hard; to work diligently

2

castle in the air

1

talk; chat

2

doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

4

to pick a fight

2

popular (with); in favour (with); well received

1

making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

1

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

slow; weak-headed

2

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

1

decision-making

1

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

2

self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health

2

rash and blind act

2

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

1

groundless; entirely contrary to fact

1

it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than

6

wounded; injured

2

laughingstock; object of ridicule

1

to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

3

just the other day; quite recently

1

after the end (of something); post-

1

round-table conference; roundtable; round-table; round-table meeting

3

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

5

meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention

4

five o'clock

1

points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes

1

question and answer session

2

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

2

firm promise; definite promise

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

eternal; unlimited; endless

6

internal conditions; true state of affairs

2

authenticity; credibility

1

presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not

1

early morning

1

one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)

1

to suddenly assume an antagonistic attitude; to suddenly become defiant; to turn aggressive (in one's manner); to moon; to point one's naked buttocks at someone; to give somebody the brown-eye

1

sense of responsibility

4

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

2

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

2

respect; honour; honor

5

sworn friend

1