jpdb beta

persuasion

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

2

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

2

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

3

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

2

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

4

in the same manner as before; the same as always

2

polo

1

to shed tears

1

as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for

2

losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal

1

best; vest

2

this for sure; certainly is

1

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

1

settlement; solution; resolution

3

twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

1

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

1

superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)

1

to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)

1

experience

2

formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

1

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

4

first half

8

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

2

hair's breadth

3

blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)

1

crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

1

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

2

narrow victory

1

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful

1

thank you; thanks

2

shade of tree; bower

1

with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

2

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task

5

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

Ouidah

1

chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession

1

wrong; different; not like that

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

2

running as fast as one can

1