jpdb beta

to sob

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

2

to diminish (dampen) the spirit

1

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

10

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

1

sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental

1

approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

3

abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)

3

to comfort; to console; to amuse

2

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

7

confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent

1

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

2

to hit hard; to strike hard

1

practical; realistic; pragmatic

2

utmost limits; extremity; limit

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended

1

apology

1

settlement; solution; resolution

14

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

4

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

3

to exaggerate; to overstate

1

indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random

1

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

4

death by suffocation; death by choking

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

1

to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)

1

sarcastic; derisive

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

1

locking

1

inside; interior; inner part

3

largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

2

milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

8

pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

1

light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power

3

direct

1

beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

1

darkroom

1

one room

1

just because; even if; even though

3

to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read

2

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

2

feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

3

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

2