jpdb beta

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

3

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

though; even if; whether ... or ...

1

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

1

to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

4

to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem

1

truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

2

large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part

1

to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk

1

to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself

1

to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

2

retaliation; revenge

1

to be found

1

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

3

thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

5

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

1

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

1

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

1

to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force

3

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

1

act; deed; conduct

3

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

2

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

6

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

fluent; smooth; flowing

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

3

sign; signal; cue

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

3

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad

1

staff room

2

morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

2

generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

2

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

2

frustration

1