jpdb beta

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

focus of one's attention; what one is looking for

1

divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism

1

ten times

5

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

1

final; eventual; ultimate

2

in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

1

crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe

2

even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1

index; indices; indicator

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

1

gloom; melancholy

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

4

to have the nerve to

2

physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline

1

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

4

to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone

1

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

to soothe and humor (humour); to coax

1

a hard time; pains

2

sour look; surly face; pout

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

1

luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous

2

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

7

handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)

1

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

dumbfounded; in mute amazement

5

being in; being at home

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

3

to prostrate oneself before

2

oh, yes?; really?

1

you

6

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

7

buying; shopping; buyer; purchase

3

time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)

1

to emit smoke

1

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

3

vulgar; wanton

1

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

to smile broadly; to grin widely

1

good humour (humor); good mood

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

liking; taste; choice

2

the way one talks; one's way of speaking

2