jpdb beta

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

to amuse oneself; to make merry

2

hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt

1

to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)

1

meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable

4

with a clank

2

to leave behind; to misplace; to forget

1

way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow

1

to seize the initiative

2

to compete with; to vie for

3

(written) challenge

1

hegemony; leadership; initiative

1

unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye

2

smiling face

1

predator

1

outer moat (of a castle)

2

collar; lapels

1

chastity; virtue; fidelity

2

gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked

1

prudent; thoughtful; discreet

1

to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength

3

flesh and bones

1

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

greater than ...; bigger ...

1

vigorous; healthy; sound

1

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

1

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird

2

living room (Western style); sitting room

16

sunbathing; basking in the sun

1

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

2

interest; rights; concession

3

office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs

1

clerk; office worker; office staff

1

emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing

1

reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

4

full speed

6

survival rate

1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

5

very good luck; excellent fortune

1

final farewell (in this life)

2

to shine (of the Sun)

1

mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert

3

by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension

1

beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism

4

to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down

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