jpdb beta

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

1

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

1

circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

2

ten years; decade

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

2

betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer

4

to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

2

source of funds (money)

1

party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit

1

in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period

1

to suffer a loss

1

stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation

2

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

1

sisters

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

to brave a danger; to take a risk

1

older sister; elder sister

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

oratory; eloquence

1

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

1

roadside

1

making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure

3

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

3

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

second floor; upstairs

2

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

irritation; annoyance; frustration

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

3

layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

1

being too late; losing one's final chance

1

unconditional

1

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

1

very likely; very probable

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

1

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

1

inconstant; unprincipled

1

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

1

intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy

1

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation

1