jpdb beta

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

3

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

3

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order

1

worry; anxiety; concern

1

forcibly; against one's will

2

visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern

1

immediately following

1

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

2

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

3

breaking off an engagement

3

again and again; repeatedly

1

persuasion

5

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

2

short term; short time

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)

1

needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry

1

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

2

penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

7

really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

1

anything and everything; just about everything

1

internal organ; viscera; gut

1

New Year's Eve; end of the year

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

to enjoy (oneself)

6

a bit more; a bit longer

3

strongish; somewhat strong

1

to dye; to colour; to color

9

producer; grower; maker; manufacturer

1

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

1

new product

1

superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries

1

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

1

being dyed

1

tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation

2

square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface

2

spacious; vast; wide

3

taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness

2

lower half of the body

1

table

10

to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear

3

at once; immediately; right now

4

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

1