jpdb beta

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

2

to lose one's resolve; to have one's resolution waver

1

instead; but (on the other hand)

1

moderate

2

increase

1

family crest

1

line

1

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

1

fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

1

to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

2

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

aunt

11

troubled face; worried expression

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

1

to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

2

connection; pull

1

stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

3

getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

1

idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing

2

to assist; to help out

1

downgrade; downgrading

1

with a bump; with a clunk

1

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

1

unsteady steps; bobbing

1

to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

1

to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

1

the exact opposite

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

(written) contract; agreement

2

being shot; being bombed

1

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

1

commuting to work

2

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

4

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

1

to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes

1

superior; superiors; senior

2

to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on

1

older; senior

3

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

manners; etiquette

1

(appropriate to) time, place, occasion

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"

1

100 percent

1

unable to do one's work; can't get anything done

1

other people; others

1

drool

1