jpdb beta

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

1

support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

1

to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped

4

assassination

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting

1

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious

2

to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain

1

to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

1

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

3

to fester; to form pus

1

restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

1

particle; grain

2

belatedly; though a little too late

1

tasteless and odorless; bland

1

one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself

1

waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room

1

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

1

shady; underhanded; questionable

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain

1

fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

3

chain; chains

5

to laugh scornfully

1

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

rust

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

1

dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

2

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature

1

secretiveness

1

the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

well-informed person

1

off duty

1

to fall in love

1

taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet

1

old friend; familiar face

1

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

3

return; coming back

3

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

5

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter

1