jpdb beta

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

2

would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying

1

accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

2

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted

2

to blow out; to spout out

1

usual state of things

2

the last moment; the very end

1

to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely

1

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other

1

otherwise; or else; if not

3

to perspire; to sweat

2

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

1

whatever

1

ability; capability; skill

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

1

to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

1

therefore; for that reason; such being the case

1

pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless

1

nightfall; early evening

1

(a) light; lights; lamp

9

bow (of a ship); prow

1

sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

1

party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner

1

prince; duke

1

count; earl

1

formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)

1

peerage; court rank

1

having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

1

one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

2

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

1

turning point; tipping point; commutation point

1

to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

1

suffocation; choking; asphyxia

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

2

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

2

bed and food; eating and sleeping

1