jpdb beta

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

2

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

5

eccentric

1

dilemma

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up

2

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

1

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

2

in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically

1

tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

to speak the truth

1

bold; daring; audacious

1

minutely; in detail; with particular attention

1

to hand over; to surrender

2

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

1

accusation; complaint; charge; legal action

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

godsend; gift from providence

2

to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied

1

enquiry; inquiry

2

anything; whatever

2

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

1

to feign ignorance or unconcern

1

small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous

2

mainly; primarily

1

to be of no importance

1

deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall

1

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

2

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

optimism; taking an optimistic view

1

to be delayed

1

on the other hand

1

amusement; fun; brief entertainment

1

to underrate; to make light of

1

to attack; to assault; to assail

1

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

1

to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

2

strategy; artifice

1

to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

1

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

2