jpdb beta

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

3

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

1

around the mouth

1

to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly

5

reaction; response

2

farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

4

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

5

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

hostage

10

to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove

1

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

8

way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)

2

Myron

2

asking; enquiring; searching; looking for

1

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

3

for today; for the time being

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

7

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

4

this and that; one thing and another

1

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

1

to threaten; to make threats

2

to squash; to crush; to flatten

1

(one) could even say that

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

4

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

2

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

8

dark; gloomy; somber; depressing

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

pearl

1

to love

6

to harm; to cause harm to

3

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

5

strength; power; proficiency; ability

3

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

3

pain; agony; bitterness

3

to correct oneself; to restate

1

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

8

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

6

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

5

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

5

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

2

originally; by nature; from the start

2

one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman

2

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

1

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

3