jpdb beta

that's the way it is; such is life

8

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

5

meaning; significance; sense

14

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

10

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

2

or; or else

1

perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance

3

to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

2

to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

1

to look stern

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

3

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

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

1

to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

10

because of this

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

9

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

6

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

3

unreasonable demand

1

olden days; former

6

to walk away; to saunter off

3

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

indignation; resentment

6

instant; moment; for an instant

14

delay; lag; postponement; falling behind

1

unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will

1

back (of body)

6

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

8

novel; (short) story

1

subject; theme

1

happy ending

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

11

to be (doing)

1

one's troops

2

forty; 40

1

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun

1

soldier

29

to have a cramp

2

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

2

wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)

1

large front gate

1

departure

1

(on the) street

1

to give a glance (at); to take one look at

1

people

6

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

1

to clamour; to crowd; to jostle

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

4