jpdb beta

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

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

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

3

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

3

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

6

calculation; reckoning; count; forecast

1

bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

5

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

4

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

1

monocle; lorgnon

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

to blaze; to burn brightly

1

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

2

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

3

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

12

close-cropped head; bald hill

1

sea monster; green turtle

1

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

2

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

5

social standing

1

one after another; in rapid succession

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

2

pride; boast

1

body; group; party; company; troupe

1

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

1

to have the nerve to

6

to realize; to realise

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

annoying; provoking

2

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

2

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

2

(pair of) compasses; dividers; revolving stage

1

even if not; even without

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

4

honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances

1

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

1

in this way; like this

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

5

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

great popularity; sensation; good reputation

1