jpdb beta

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

1

getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied

1

at least; at most; (even) just

2

apology

3

stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

1

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

2

to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken

5

to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

1

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

6

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

3

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

1

retort; back talk; backchat

1

to be the case that

1

difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)

2

victim; injured party; sufferer

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

sorry; excuse me; thank you

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

2

inside one's heart; in one's mind

1

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

to hide; to conceal

2

return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)

3

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit

1

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

8

entrance; entering; admission; admittance

3

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

1

to become hoarse

1

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off

1

total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout

1

direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

2

fireworks

1

spark

1

sign; signal; cue

2

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

3

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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precisely because

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on

2

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through

1

to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

2

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

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