jpdb beta

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

no matter how much time passes

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

1

you; my dear; hey

8

trouble

1

convenient

5

share; portion; quota; cut

1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying

4

(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit

2

to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

2

murderer

2

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

2

unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

2

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

3

solid; strong; firm

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

2

to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

1

anyhow; in any case

4

both; (not) either

2

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

3

and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism

6

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

12

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

war of attrition

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

forearm

2

both parties; both sides

1

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

3

to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)

6

go home; get out

2

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

18

to kill time

1

life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life

2

against; contrary to

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

2

now that you say that; now that you mention it

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

1

peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

1

future prospects; promise

2

change of occupation; career change

1

indicates emphasis

3

a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon

2

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

2