jpdb beta

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

anxiety (about the future)

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

chance; opportunity

1

assistance; support

3

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

as it was before

1

pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

1

world; society; people; the public

1

similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to

2

stranger; outsider

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

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

2

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

1

to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

3

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

1

devil; evil spirit; genie

1

to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer

1

simple; simplified; easy; plain

1

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

1

head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)

1

Harvey; Hervey

2

count; earl

4

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

1

impoliteness

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

4

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

2

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)

1

wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper

1

food

1

immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing

2

to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

3

300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster

3

other; another; over; more than; I; me

1

physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)

2

boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer

1

comparatively; relatively

1

to play a central role; to take a leading part

1

angel

1

skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship

2

starvation; famine; hunger

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1