jpdb beta

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

2

being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands

3

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

3

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

purple; violet

1

correct answer

1

to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

4

paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

2

good performance; good work; great success

4

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

2

couch; bench; ottoman

3

to collapse into; to flop onto

1

bedside

1

inspection; examination; survey

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

2

flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

8

loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness

3

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

2

festival (esp. music, film, etc.)

5

explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

1

to begin to appear; to begin to come in

2

slight; insignificant; small

1

increase; rise; growth; addition; increment

1

having not the slightest idea

1

arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished

2

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first

3

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

2

there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?

1

to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake

1

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

1

every morning

1

talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity

1

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

4

in one's imagination

4

private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)

1

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

willpower; energy; vitality

1

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

1

glaring at; lording over

2

swoon; faint

2

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

7

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

comfortable; pleasant

3

see; you see; ha

1