jpdb beta

a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

1

the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are

2

one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path

2

to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for

1

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

1

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

sign; indication; omen

1

birdcage

4

to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for

1

foreign enemy; outside invader

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

1

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

2

choices; alternatives; options

2

wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

3

to wish to go well; to have good intentions

1

that in itself; as such

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

to argue vehemently

1

execution

1

judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree

1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

1

entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

1

forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that

1

one's own child; one's own children

1

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)

1

to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound

1

to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

1

breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium

2

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

3

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

erosion; corrosion

1

dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion

1

to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

1

temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory

1

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

1

renting a room

1

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

1

regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing

1

painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

2