jpdb beta

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting

1

dilemma; predicament

1

miscalculation

1

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

without a moment's delay

1

followers; hangers-on

3

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

1

to be able to manage somehow or another

6

to discuss; to talk together

1

pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone

2

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

cause; origin; source

7

pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

4

guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper

2

quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

1

wounded person; injured person

5

denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)

7

to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

1

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

4

to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

1

settlement; solution; resolution

2

it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves

2

it serves you right

1

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

1

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear

1

as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

2

true state; actual condition; reality

2

internal conditions; true state of affairs

2

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

12

personal; individual; private

7

preference; priority; precedence

8

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

2

to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

1

to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life

1

unfairness; injustice; partiality

1

to be separated by death

4

patronage; protection

2

starvation; famine; hunger

1

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

1

to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

5

revenge

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

3