jpdb beta

dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily

1

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

1

contrastive

1

to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

4

moving; touching; stirring

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

1

critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage

1

to begin talking; to open up

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

illuminism; enlightenment

1

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

1

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

1

amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

1

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

3

to ring a bell

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

1

sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches

1

at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

1

one's last moment; one's death; one's end

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

to talk together

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden

1

touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency

1

ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction

1

activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

1

(in the same way) as before; as always

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

3

written estimate; quotation; quote

1

to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)

1

column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude

1

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

1

dealer (esp. in cars); dealership; dealer; dealer; exhibitor (at a convention, etc.)

8

pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable

1

even though things may appear this way

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

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