jpdb beta

that gentleman; that lady; he; she

8

instantly; resolutely

1

boon; gift

1

having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

1

halfway (through, complete); midway

3

in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

1

full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

1

to throw oneself (into an activity)

1

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

3

to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

3

person of character

2

license; licence

1

stability; steadiness; consistency; stable

6

medicine bottle; vial

1

beauty

5

both hands

2

a (single) moment; an instant

2

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

2

more than usual; especially; particularly

1

how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

4

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

1

holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!

2

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

2

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

4

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

3

to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference

2

to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working

3

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

7

assistance; backing; reinforcements

1

figurative

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

to check; to compare

2

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

3

accidental death; casualty

1

point in question (at issue)

1

right and wrong; good and evil

1

waterfall; cataract; cascade

5

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

2

to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

9

dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory

1

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

2

educator; teacher; educationalist

2

private individual

1

honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)

1

to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on

1

of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless

1

chance meeting

1

pit; shaft

2

troublesome; pain in the butt

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy

2