jpdb beta

finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

5

long time; many years

1

to search for; to seek for; to look for

1

to scan; to look over

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

4

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

2

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

2

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

2

(train) conductor

2

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

2

to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery

1

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

3

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

2

timetable; schedule

1

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

43

trick

1

orthodox

1

worthwhile reading; substantial reading

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

9

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

6

older brother; elder brother

1

lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

1

end; conclusion

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)

2

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

4

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

14

mother

12

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

16

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

2

always; usually

1

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

11

(one's) quota; assignment

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

2

twice

4

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

1

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

2

to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

3

sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

3

to fall on one's backside

6

handkerchief

3

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

3

everything; anything; nothing

2

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

4

to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged

2

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

3