jpdb beta

to hurry; to rush

1

to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone

1

short; brief

2

facing; opposite; across the street; other side

1

Campbell

14

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

2

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1

acquittal

1

to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

2

lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)

1

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

1

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

looking on (somebody) as hostile

1

discord; antagonism

1

personal (employee); employed; retained

1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

1

to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

centre; center; pivot; central nervous system

1

department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category

1

bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting

1

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

1

to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin

1

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

2

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

4

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

nod; inclination of the head

1

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

1

impossible; unlikely; improbable

1

consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

1

to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated

1

key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery

1

self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

1

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

10

certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams

1

woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

1

retaliation; revenge

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

1

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

1

principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general

2

had better; is advisable

1

face value; par

1

to look towards

2

right now; just now

1

sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again

2