jpdb beta

to sigh; to breathe a sigh

1

gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober

1

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

3

please

2

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

1

if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)

1

boy; man; male

1

advance preparations

1

not required

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

standing watch; sentinel

1

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

1

exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

1

with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)

1

chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse

2

to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

4

guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room

1

to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

3

standing still

2

all parts; various parts; every department

1

to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly

1

unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)

1

silhouette

1

to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

1

to do (for someone)

1

competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse

1

busy (phone)

1

hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm

1

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

7

substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double

2

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

1

covert action; covert operations

1

to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out

1

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with

3

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1