jpdb beta

to grieve over; to mourn; to lament

2

to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press

1

to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot

1

along; parallel to; in accordance with

4

message

3

three and a half lines

1

letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)

2

to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely

1

repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback

2

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

one's own effort

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

3

putting off (doing); postponement; delaying

1

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

1

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

2

first-class hotel

1

motto

1

fluent; flowing; elegant

1

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

1

relief (e.g. bas relief)

1

strip-searching; security check

2

strip-searching; security check

3

official in charge; person in charge

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

office workers; office staff; clerical staff

1

talented woman

2

to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself

1

wandering people; nomadic tribe

1

international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

1

misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

1

participating nation

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

to throw open; to leave open

1

to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)

2

round table

2

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

3

change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)

1

dark blue

1

grey; gray; ashen

1

slacks

1

beautiful woman; beauty; belle

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

joke; witticism; pleasantry; attempt at humour; attempt at humor

1

preliminary test or trial; tryout

1

surely (not); certainly (not)

1

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes

1