jpdb beta

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

to settle (a dispute)

4

to move forward; to move on

1

to regret

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

9

to summon courage; to be brave

1

act; deed; conduct

1

to choose; to select

19

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

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.)

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

3

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

4

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

4

contrastive

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

simply; merely; only; solely

3

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

1

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

1

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

1

motive; incentive; motif

1

black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator

1

affirmation; affirmative (logic)

4

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

1

figure of speech

1

other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice

6

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

3

to recall; to remember; to recollect

1

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

explanation; interpretation

1

posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance

3

sincere; honest; faithful

6

to happen to have on hand or in stock

1

to bud; to sprout

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

3

to make ambiguous

1

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture

3