jpdb beta

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

6

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself

1

to sob

1

calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility

2

cry; crying voice

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

1

soft voice

1

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

2

to await; to expect

1

to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself

3

driver; chauffeur

1

forced laugh; forced smile

1

(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly

1

to collect evidence

1

by all means; by all costs

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

4

uneasy

2

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

3

severe; harsh

1

to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

1

go home; get out

1

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

2

state of progress

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful

2

to prevent; to take precautions

1

indescribable; having no way to express

1

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

1

to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

2

measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment

1

palm (of one's hand)

5

unacceptable; no good; complete failure; inadequate

1

lifesaver; person who saved one's life

3

as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible

1

grudge; complaint; reproach

1

shadowy past; murky past

1

to fight against; to oppose; to face

1

to think constantly about; to dwell on

2

regret; remorse; repentance; contrition

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

2