jpdb beta

that's the way it is; such is life

4

this world; this life; world of the living

2

balance

1

compromise; giving in

1

to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

2

broom

2

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

3

sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

1

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

4

peeping Tom

1

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

3

chisel

1

weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

5

looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone

1

living by oneself; living alone

1

to buy; to purchase; to buy out

2

two o'clock

1

owner (esp. of a business)

2

landlord; landlady

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

3

how many; how old

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

matter of time; question of time

2

quiet; calm; still

3

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

1

to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of

1

OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary

5

always; all the time

2

final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding

1

alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

13

to get distracted; to jump off the track

1

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

1

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

the last moment; the very end

3

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

man among men; manly man; alpha male

1

another time; some other time

2

to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy

6

to expel; to drive out

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

1

only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

3

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

2

to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup

2

uniaxial

5