jpdb beta

devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice

1

ungrateful

1

without cause; without reason

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

2

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

1

fate; destiny; lot

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

5

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

1

eighth day of the month; eight days

1

strong opposition; vehement opposition

1

to stiffen; to become stiff

1

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to survive; to live long

1

to grow old; to age

2

to the end

1

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

1

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

1

cannot be compared with; no match for

1

gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

4

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

2

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

2

resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

2

all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent

1

to talk down; to corner someone in an argument

1

otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense

1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

4

middle of the night; dead of night

2

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

2

to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle

1

in those days

5

ridiculous; odd

4

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

2

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

being lost in deep thought

1

equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

1

trade; buying and selling

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

to grow up; to become an adult

4

to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face

2

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

2

to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum

1

to overcome (a difficulty)

1

sense of defeat

1