jpdb beta

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

to watch over; to watch attentively

4

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

1

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

reference book

1

what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

2

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

1

to intervene; to stop (something)

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

looking on; remaining a spectator

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

1

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

1

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

tit for tat (verbally)

1

exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

1

(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

1

deep breath

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

to lend (e.g. money)

1

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

1

children

1

adverse circumstances; adversity

1

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

1

to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

7

to get in touch with

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

2

weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather

2

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

signs of rain; threat of rain

1

unseasonable; out of season

1

great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval

1

(brand-)new article

1

plastic umbrella

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

1

under the eaves

1

to blow through; to blow across

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

1

water outlet; tap; faucet

1

spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being

1

like; as if; the same as

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

3

to close; to shut

2