jpdb beta

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure

2

embarrassing

1

there is nothing; having nothing

2

to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

2

hook; hook; hook

2

when looked at in that way

1

notice; attention; observation

1

to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)

1

to slide into; to slip into

1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

1

contribution; service

2

logic

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

question; query

1

to be full to the brim

1

profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage

4

both (people); the two of them

4

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

damage; injury; loss

2

to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

1

transcendence; transcendency

2

personification; impersonation; embodiment

2

payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

2

only; merely; but; no more than

6

going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling

1

grounds of an argument

4

unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

1

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)

1

difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty

1

ad lib; ad-lib

5

how many pieces

2

reading too much into (a statement, etc.)

1

wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

2

to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about

2

retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)

1

sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase

1

as always; as usual

1

like; as

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

2

fool

1

veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand

1

fictitious bill; dishonoured bill; bad check; empty promise

2