jpdb beta

contempt; disdain; scorn

1

to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

1

peddler; pedlar; hawker

4

one hour

1

exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)

1

gist; main point

1

weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs

1

with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

encounter; engagement; battle

1

outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence

2

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

contrary to one's expectations

3

to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

1

drastic; radical

1

political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état

3

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

3

following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

4

authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert

7

support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support

3

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

1

returning tit for tat; retaliating

1

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

5

large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)

1

mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode

1

one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength

2

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

2

military alliance

2

lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)

2

rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)

1

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

1

to fill a hole with earth

1

to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged

1

discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture

1

looking depressed; long face

1

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

2

to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug

4

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

1

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all

1