jpdb beta

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

major surgery; major operation

2

prognostic symptoms; after-effect

1

something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

1

thank you

3

I've got to be going; I must go

1

No Visitors

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

1

while; during (the time when)

1

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

2

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

1

to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

1

never again

1

to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane

1

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

at first; initially; in the beginning

1

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

3

officers and men

3

they

1

contrast; antithesis; comparison

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

1

politician; statesman

1

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

1

artist

1

businessman; industrialist

1

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

Earth; the globe

3

something; nothing (with neg. verb)

1

anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic

1

faint; swoon

1

before now; hitherto

2

parting; separation; farewell

1

tax

1

malaria

2

contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic

1

separate; scattered; apart

1

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

1

to let out a cry; to break forth

1

a period of two days

1

putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage

1

brain; brains; mind

1

constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time

1

highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise

1

wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

1