jpdb beta

good and evil

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

1

(period of) a year; during an era

6

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

5

to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge

1

telephone number

2

to take notes

1

memo pad

2

dazzling; radiant

3

enumeration; citation; listing

2

note; memo; memorandum

3

to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

2

to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything

1

to break down crying

3

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that

3

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

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

2

with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward

2

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

2

if you think about it; come to think of it

2

knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge

1

to hesitate to say

1

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

14

to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

3

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

2

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

several people; a few people

1

to act; to take action

1

preliminary arrangements; spade work

2

(electrical) ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)

1

great delight; great satisfaction; rapture

1

rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area

1

scarce; few remaining

2

getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)

1

matter for great congratulation

1

spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands

2

paints; painting material

1

to get dry

2

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

3

retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

1

decoration; ornament; trimmings

1

spray can; aerosol can

1

to raise overhead

1

finish; end; completion; result

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

habit; behavior; behaviour; trait

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1