jpdb beta

to race against time

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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

2

forte; strong point

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

5

distant land; remote location; distant province

1

to get in touch with

1

telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration

1

message

5

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

2

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of

1

just now; a little while back; a short time ago

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

2

to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

the same person

1

fee; charge; fare

1

with a bang (clash, bump)

1

to leave one's seat

1

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

1

to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam

1

lucky; fortunate

1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

1

welcome home

1

return; welcome home

1

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

laundry; the washing

4

back of the house

1

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

1

plentiful; lot of; much; pile of

1

this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill

1

irritating; frustrating

1

sealed letter

1

somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

1

letter; note

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically

1

questions and answers; dialogue

1

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

2

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

1

degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety

1

to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure

1

remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers

2

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

3

bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer

1

to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

3