jpdb beta

subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion

2

reinforcement

3

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

3

spectator; audience

6

big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome

1

future; distant future

2

exciting

1

diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

1

plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

1

to be assiduous in one's business

1

reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy

1

drama; theatre; theater; play

1

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

1

the right person in the right place

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

1

all over; all over the place; everywhere

1

philosophy

4

different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)

1

small; fine; detailed; stingy

2

work; operation; task

2

steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable

1

pile; accumulation

1

strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

2

kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre

2

stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller

1

cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

1

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

1

audience

1

cloudy sky; overcast sky

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

divine; sublime; solemn

1

to rain incessantly; to downpour

4

wild enthusiasm; being crazy about

2

answer

1

these

1

one's every action; every single move

1

awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion

1

do this, do that; dos and don'ts

1

high spirits; gleeful mood

1

charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate

1

to cease; to stop; to be over

1

(not) even; (not) any

1

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

1