jpdb beta

(the thing) itself

2

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)

1

to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

dog held at an animal shelter or rescue centre; rescue dog

2

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2

abandoned cat; stray cat

1

depending on; dependent on

1

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

3

employee; servant

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

2

return; coming back

1

to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

4

to let one's guard down

1

somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why

2

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

desire; wish; aspiration

1

to guess right

1

ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)

1

to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride

1

retirement

1

to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

2

calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)

2

diagnosis and treatment; medical care

2

to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

3

plant; vegetation

2

every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of

2

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

3

absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

1

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

all; every

1

acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair

1

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

go on!; right!; here goes!

1

he; him; boyfriend

2

to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

1

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

2

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

1

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

2

that; the matter in question

1

three people

1