jpdb beta

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

1

amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation

1

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

3

unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

1

to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

whether or not

1

face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value

1

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

1

one's person

3

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

1

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity

3

the second time

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

2

to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down

2

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

3

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

5

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

3

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

3

complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression

1

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)

3

to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat

2

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

3

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

4

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

2

to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)

2

flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick

1

audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep

1

to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy

1

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

friction; discord; strife

1

to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

3

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

1

deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

4

to speak brazenly; to never shut up

1

means; way; method; measure

2

consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

2

politics; government

5

to turn one's face away

3

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

1

outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1