jpdb beta

to be reliable

2

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

2

whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

how; in what way

1

mist; haze

2

dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy

1

clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely

1

restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

2

to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted

2

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

3

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up

1

to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in

1

to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

1

great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad

1

in front of a grave

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

2

to fade; to become dim

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)

1

both fists

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

1

Dear

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase

1

parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)

1

slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

1

to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

1

to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

4

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

of long standing; long-pending; long-cherished; for years (past); over a period of years; for a long time

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

2

overhasty; rash; premature

1

weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly

1

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

1

to bite and tear; to bite a hole in

1

single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

1

action; operation; process; agency; effect; function

1

to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1