jpdb beta

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

1

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

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

at times; occasionally

2

even (e.g. even a child)

6

viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side

1

certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable

5

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

1

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

1

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

2

looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

18

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

1

absolute

4

lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

3

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

1

fist fight

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

2

chance (of success); odds

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

1

to be born; to come into this world

2

to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation

1

few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient

5

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends

3

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1

to keep silent

1

though; even if; whether ... or ...

1

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

1

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

2

even if not; even without

1

to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)

1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

2

glossy; bright; slick

1

to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)

1

to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)

1

second son

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

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to train; to discipline; to teach manners

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

1

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

1

one more time; once more; once again

1