jpdb beta

(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence

1

seasoning; flavour; flavor

2

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

2

commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

2

substitution; replacement; shifting; change

2

shade of a rock

1

ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1

ostentation; display

2

link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

2

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

1

journey; route of a journey

3

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

1

faraway; far-off

2

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

4

unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

1

preparation; provision; guarding

1

interest; rights; concession

1

estrangement; alienation; disaffection

3

not yet; un-

2

self-righteousness; self-justified

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways

1

imprisonment; incarceration

1

to help out of (trouble); to extricate

1

astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful

1

sudden change; sudden turn

1

standard of revolt; banner of rebellion

1

relation; connection; relevance

1

misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

5

fascinating; alluring

1

centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

3

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

1

the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening

3

state of tension

2

remaining in obscurity

1

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

1

chain of command

1

timewasting; killing time

1

parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement

1

break in the deadlock

1

pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness

1

to be softened; to calm down

1

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

3

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible

1