jpdb beta

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

interpretation; explanation; reading; construction

1

reply; answer

1

to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

2

to bring (someone into a place); to lead into

2

great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures

1

aha!; yes sir

2

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

1

wife; the missus

1

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

1

to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress

2

to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve

1

forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape

2

alcohol; sake

2

to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

1

relation; relationship

1

cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do

1

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

1

(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible

1

to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede

1

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject

1

order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

hostile relations; hostile relationship

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

more than one can eat

1

fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

to increase; to grow

3

gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

3

inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

2

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

3

madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

1

heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

1

partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

1

poultry farm; chicken farm

2

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

1