jpdb beta

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

10

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

4

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

8

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

4

unguarded; frank; open

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

2

difference; variation; difference

2

good person; virtuous person

2

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

13

to be reliable

3

father

7

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

3

to need; to call for; to require

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

2

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

4

friend; companion

7

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

2

to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount

1

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

3

to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

22

around the world; throughout the world

1

aloneness; loneliness; solitude

3

it seems that; as if

4

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

13

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

3

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

3

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

3

to ponder; to brood

2

irritation; annoyance; frustration

6

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

3

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

3

refusal; rejection

6

appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)

1

cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind

2

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

4

from now on; hereafter

10

advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful

2

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

2

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

2

to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say

2

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

2

to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to

5

great joy

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

4

notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal

1