jpdb beta

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

2

probe each other; sound each other out

2

to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust

1

breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening

2

to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

7

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

3

atonement; redemption; compensation

2

what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well

3

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

1

all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)

1

latent; potential

2

mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

3

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

3

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

1

silence

3

to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy

2

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

7

fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable

2

book of secrets

2

muffled voice

1

to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn

2

competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms

1

technique

4

preparing for action or battle

1

superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn

1

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

5

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

6

so to speak

4

to be bloodthirsty

3

critical (condition); serious

1

to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce

4

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

4

final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)

5

to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

5

taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

3

flesh and bones

2

to age; to grow old

1

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

4

give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose

1

to court; to woo; to approach defiantly

2

hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible

1

to grumble about something (trivial)

1

fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

13

to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

1

greedy; avaricious; covetous

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

3

esoteric doctrines; mysteries

2

to keep secret; to conceal

5

dead leaf; dry leaves

2

to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel

1