jpdb beta

loss; forfeit

2

resignation; acceptance; consolation

2

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

2

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

1

loud laughter; roaring with laughter

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away

1

district; area; zone; quarter; section; region

1

flight; rout; debacle

1

downtown

1

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)

2

(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself

5

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

1

to bear; to endure

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

3

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

to shut one's eyes to (one's own faults, etc.); to pretend not to see; to pay no attention to; to forget; to fail to notice; (lit.) to put on a shelf

1

cause; origin; source

3

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

1

ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

1

to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

1

bringing; taking; carrying

1

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

3

some days; several days

1

mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà

1

treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear

1

one (thin, flat object); one sheet

2

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

5

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

4

to draw a plan

1

friend

2

to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial

1

to resemble closely

1

low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency

1

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

1

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

1

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room

1

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

1

to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored

1

to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

1

transition; change; progress; passing (of time)

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

4

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

2

recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)

4

judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review

4

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

3

lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth

3