jpdb beta

can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something

1

(electric) torch; flashlight

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

1

sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain

3

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

2

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

3

ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)

1

pit; shaft

1

glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

in this way; like this

4

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

1

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

1

laughingstock; object of ridicule

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

4

should not; must not

2

compulsory; obligatory; mandatory

1

variety show (e.g. on TV)

1

manner of death

2

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

1

thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel

1

to pour on

1

difficult; hard

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

2

unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of

3

plate (often as in "tectonic plate")

1

out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent

1

intuitive

2

discoverer

5

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

4

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

7

should do; ought to do

3

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

1

enshrinement; installation (of an image)

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

1

body; physique; build; stature

1

appearance; arrival; make one's appearance

1

to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop

2

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

3

baton (of command); order; command; direction

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

1

to accuse somebody; to charge someone

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

2

cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

1

delusion; trick of the imagination

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

3

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

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