jpdb beta

offstage; backstage; behind the scenes

1

burlesque; low comedy; farce

3

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

producer; director

2

affectation; pretension

1

audience; spectator; spectators

1

end; close

1

even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

2

tomorrow; near future

3

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

4

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

1

sparks

1

flaring up; bursting into flames

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

2

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

4

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

10

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

2

when it becomes; when it comes to

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

now is the time

4

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

8

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

6

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

4

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

5

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

2

spirit; heart; disposition

2

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

12

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

7

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

3

whether or not

6

to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)

1

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

2

sublime; noble; high-minded

3

ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)

2

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

5

to do as one likes

1

mole; mol; gram molecule

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

1

implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation

1

to differ; to vary; to disagree

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

4

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

antiquity; the previous era

2

unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

3

to the end; to the last

6