jpdb beta

to shed tears

1

not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

spy

1

let's not say (such things) to each other

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

3

fake smile; false smile

1

to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

1

source of information; intelligence source; message source

1

hostage

2

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand

1

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

2

ambition; aspiration

1

bathing (swimming) in cold water

3

to threaten; to make threats

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

thereupon; shortly thereafter

1

vampire; bloodsucker

1

blunder; bungle; gaffe

1

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

(made of) steel

2

insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load

1

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

2

taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away

1

having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

1

undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

1

how dare ...; how could ...

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

1

great mistake

1

to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds

1

as if nothing had happened

1

to spare time (for)

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

like he said; same for me; ditto

1

escape hatch; escape door

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

1

ringing; sound

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

1

manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure

1

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

2

to join hands (with)

2

to be curious; to wonder; to marvel

1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

1

dread; horror; hatred

1

assault; violent attack

1