jpdb beta

will not do; do not; does not

1

that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me

2

hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn

1

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

3

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)

6

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

10

to live; to reside; to inhabit

1

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

1

ash; ashes

3

purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge

28

chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things

1

blue

1

poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress

2

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

7

publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

2

listings magazine; informational magazine

1

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

1

customer; client; patron

1

false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

1

to sign a contract

2

fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey

1

questionnaire; survey; poll

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

13

sociable

3

to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted

1

falsehood; lie

1

calculation; self-interest; selfishness

3

hindrance; impediment

1

glamorous

1

boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive

1

out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

1

state of progress

1

four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing

5

fifth (interval)

1

ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon

5

reception room; parlor; parlour

1

theoretical

1

laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

2

hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)

1

instant

1

it is I who should say so

2

appearing all together

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

small; fine; detailed; stingy

1

correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)

1

to show off; to flaunt

1

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

6

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

3

putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint

1

theory

4