jpdb beta

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

2

adverse circumstances; adversity

2

to call in; to invite; to bring in

1

to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct

1

no trouble; easy; simple

1

to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

1

useless resistance; vain struggle

1

cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made

1

pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice

1

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

2

for fun; half in jest

1

to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence

1

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

1

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away

2

chance (of success); odds

1

title; name; degree

2

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing

1

monolith; large slab of rock

1

to send in

5

open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

1

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

1

last resort

1

everything working out as desired

1

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

1

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

mule

1

to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself

1

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

1

important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

1

to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

3

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

6

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

4

to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes

2

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

5

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

2

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

2

uncle

1

owner

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

3

unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable

1

cooking ability

1

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

6

shop; store

1