jpdb beta

never again

1

one year ago

1

fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory

1

defeating in an instant; instant kill

2

life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

1

funny story; funny anecdote

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark

1

to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

3

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting

3

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

5

chance meeting

1

to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

4

standard; set; routine; decided

3

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to

1

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

2

to state; to express; to mention

2

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

3

to be in one's debt

1

favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

3

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

1

you could say; you might say; verging on the

1

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

3

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

4

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

to glare at; to scowl at

5

to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

2

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

2

appeal; call for something; request; axiom

1

duty; obligation

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

1

side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)

2

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

2

to loiter (on the way); to waste time

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

2

carriage; movement (of the body)

1

priority; order of precedence

1

one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection

2

in times of war

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

4

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

4

to need; to call for; to require

2

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

3