jpdb beta

should do; ought to do

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

2

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)

2

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul

1

indulging in every possible luxury

1

chance; opportunity

3

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

1

not having long to live

1

running continuously; firing in rapid succession

1

the other day; a few days ago

3

two parts; two copies; the second part

1

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

1

reply; answer

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

1

the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

2

simple; easy; quick

1

confrontation; showdown

1

white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax

1

altogether; entirely

1

young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

1

picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak

2

sad; wretched; deplorable

1

to stagger; to stumble

1

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

1

small; compact

1

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

2

not only

1

not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned

2

in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish

1

frail; slender; feminine

2

deciding match (in a competition for a cup (pennant))

1

to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

4

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

2

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

2

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

1