jpdb beta

hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope

1

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

1

colon; eau de Cologne; colonist

1

real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally

2

maternity nerves; maternity neurosis

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

1

public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

3

because; as; since

3

nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms

1

like he said; same for me; ditto

1

not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect

1

maternal instinct

2

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

1

to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve

1

Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji

1

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

1

neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance

1

piano

1

stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

2

motherhood; maternity

7

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

1

dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle

1

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

handrail; railing; banister

1

Harpy

1

right; privilege

2

neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town

3

investment

1

furnished (apartment, etc.)

1

lease; rent; hire

1

patience; endurance

1

soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

1

great speed; recklessly fast speed

1

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

1

forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front

2

change of course

5

one's way; one's path

2

volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

1

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1