jpdb beta

laughing matter

1

to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone

2

to wrap up (in); to roll up (in); to tuck (up)

1

order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

1

to gain time; to play for time; to buy time

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

2

three people

2

thread; yarn; string

2

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

4

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

2

spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic

1

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

2

spy; secret agent

2

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

2

occurrence; happening; incident; event

2

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

1

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

3

sympathy; compassion

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

2

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

3

to state one's opinion

2

whichever one chooses; either way

1

near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

2

to be inclined to do; to be willing to do

1

(place) out of sight; (somewhere) out of eyeshot

1

to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

folding one's arms

1

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

1

place of refuge; refugee destination

1

perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable

1

to satisfy the requirements

1

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

2

to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

1

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1

drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

1

writing paper; stationery; notepaper

4

to take out; to drag out

2

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart

1

it's no joke; gimme a break!

4

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

2

escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis

5

course; route; path; process; stages

4

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

2

fourth

1

to narrow; to contract

1

encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement

1