jpdb beta

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

16

cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull

1

already; too late

5

kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll

1

black tea

5

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

9

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

21

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

tea leaf; tea leaves

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

10

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

5

than; from; out of; except; but; more

24

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

3

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

2

both hands; both arms; ten

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

3

cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

3

to put into the mouth; to eat

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

18

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

4

yikes; oops; eep; wow

1

crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

6

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

back (of body)

5

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

3

to stop crying; to cry oneself out

2

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

12

another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

6

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

4

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

2

mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...

7

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

4

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

13

boy; man; male

1

go home; get out

3

arm; skill; efforts; ability

3

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

5

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

1

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

4

to begin to speak

1

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

1