jpdb beta

ambition; aspiration

15

glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly

4

small man

2

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

1

weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

2

to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to

3

fatal; deadly; mortal

1

to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close

1

food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion

1

to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)

1

threat; menace

1

five; 5

3

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

1

exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal

4

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

one's person; around one's person

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

4

best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

3

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

4

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

14

lover; mistress

5

rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

9

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

2

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

1

to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

1

party; set; gang; company; person

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship

1

appropriately; properly

1

to keep a watchful eye on

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

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

4

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

3

from now on; hereafter

3

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

2

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

1

illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault

2

(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly

1

your younger brother

1

in line with this; therefore

1

what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage

1

groan; moan; moaning

1

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

1