jpdb beta

whispering; murmuring; subdued

3

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

6

unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

two times; twice; two degrees

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

4

to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

2

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

2

herself; she herself

1

various

1

selection; choice; option

1

regret; repentance; remorse

1

place of destination

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

nod; inclination of the head

2

division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

4

damage; injury; loss

1

substantial matter; significant item

1

worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker

1

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

1

to fall into ruin; to be desolated

1

haul (catch) (of fish)

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

of course; certainly; naturally

2

income; receipts; revenue

1

distress; wretched condition

2

break in the deadlock

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

support; backing; aid; assistance

3

distrust; suspicion

2

engagement; betrothal

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

2

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

2

daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

3

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

2

worst case

1

if; in case; supposing

4

pair; the two; both persons; both things

2

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

1

federation

1

one-by-one; separately; in detail

1

way; method; means

1

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

16

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

4