jpdb beta

faint smile

1

going into a frenzy; flying into a rage

1

within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

4

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)

2

high street; town centre (center)

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

4

map; atlas; chart; plan

8

to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

3

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of

1

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

3

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

5

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure

1

how many people; a number of people

1

hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

2

brothel

2

iron railing; iron fence

1

horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise

1

(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

2

(right at the) side; just beside

1

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

3

to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

3

sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

2

eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort

2

to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other

2

gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

2

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

2

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

3

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

2

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

1

completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe

1

heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate

1

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

5

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

2

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

2

to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap

1

to shut up; to imprison

1

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

7

document; papers

13

to scan; to look over

4

maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

1

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

1

to order; to command; to appoint

5

most; extremely

5