jpdb beta

silent; mute; dumb

1

(suffering) damage; injury; harm

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

4

as (somebody) says

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

2

choice; selection

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

3

being startled

2

in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

1

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

3

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

1

solution; solution strategy

1

declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)

3

to hold two or more positions concurrently; to do different work concurrently

1

holding two or more positions concurrently

1

disapproval

2

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

clear; bright; sunny

1

an issue being settled; a case being closed

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

1

damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing

1

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

2

to name

2

to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension

2

democracy

2

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

low fuel consumption

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension

1

rule of thumb

1

to imitate; to follow; to emulate

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

4

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

1

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

4

to jest; to clown (around)

1

to sit on a seat

1

latest; most recent; nearest (in time)

1

everyday occurrence

1

on the way; someday

1

(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

10

entry qualifications; joining qualifications

1

doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension

1

peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

1

to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)

1

good results

1