jpdb beta

minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback

3

ant

3

to have a meal together; to sit at table

2

sign; signal; cue

4

to send each other

1

to win a hand

11

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

1

no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?

1

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent

1

to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

1

to catch in the act (of)

1

oof; ough; ulp

1

surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

1

expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

2

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into

1

banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss

1

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

1

disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident

1

theory

2

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

2

absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer

1

private person; individual

1

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity

1

to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike

1

excelling; surpassing; outdoing

3

means; method; way

1

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

1

eye contact

1

taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

1

bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman

1

upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above

1

to drag out

1

God only knows what may happen

1

let's see what you've got; show me what you've got

1

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

1

to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour

1

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

1

sleepiness; drowsiness

1

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

1

to doze (off)

1

rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)

2

termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)

2

metallic sound; metallic clank

1

stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation

2