jpdb beta

shabby; seedy

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

topmost

1

with one's eyes flashing

1

to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself

1

envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

1

bundle; pack; bunch

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

1

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

5

hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

1

to set about preparations

1

as one of

2

spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

to adhere to formalities

1

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

1

time and time again; many times; a number of times

1

search party

2

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

2

so to speak; so to call it; as it were

4

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

4

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

8

to do together; to share; to participate in

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

3

edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

anticipation; expectation

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

11

(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present

1

to strike; to hit; to give hell to

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

to share

2

love; affection

6

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

6

grandchild

2

raining; downpour

2

genuine article; real thing; real deal

2

how long; how much; to what extent

7

plainly; clearly; vividly

2

moving; touching; stirring

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1