jpdb beta

being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

7

return; coming back

2

taxi

1

meeting; greeting; welcome

1

to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

1

excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

3

to do (for someone)

2

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

1

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

5

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

4

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

1

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

2

to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

1

ridiculous; odd

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

31

common; usual

2

to take into consideration; to bear in mind

1

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

frail; slender; feminine

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

1

to fold in; to bear deep in mind; to follow up

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

4

to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind

6

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

6

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

3

black tea

6

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

2

hard water

1

soft water

1

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

3

time; labour; labor

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

8

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

5

teapot

1

can; tin; canned food

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

shelf; ledge; rack; trellis

3

obstacle; hurdle

2

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

4

one's person

1

the right person in the right place

3

rather; sooner; preferably

4

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

2

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

3