jpdb beta

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

1

to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)

3

what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

1

roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

6

questions and answers; dialogue

1

chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry

1

any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)

1

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

worry; anxiety; concern

2

curt; blunt; point-blank

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing

1

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

3

only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

7

to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

1

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

4

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

slowdown

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

prejudice; bias; distorted view

1

fame; distinction; rise; advancement

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

1

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

6

to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

1

dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon

1

to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

1

incurable illness

1

famous utensil; excellent utensil; famed musical instrument (e.g. a Stradivarius); excellent musical instrument; excellent vagina; formidable vulva

1

from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret

2

to drizzle; to become bleary (of eyes)

4

stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump

1

ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual

1

bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant

9

to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand

1

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged

1

established fact; fait accompli

1

whatever

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered

1

nostrils; wings of the nose

2