jpdb beta

not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options

1

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

1

way (of doing); method

2

to make something bright; to shine; to polish

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

8

to settle (a dispute)

1

to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off

1

why yes, thank you

1

to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle

2

strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person

3

to avoid misfortune; to escape danger

3

to be almost finished

3

interruption; suspension; break

7

spite; resentment

1

easy to imagine

2

during absence from home

1

old friend; old pal

16

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

2

rampancy; prevalence; domination

2

to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet

1

to bring; to take; to bring about

8

inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity

1

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

2

to raise one's voice; to shout

2

men; manservant; male attendants to an actor

1

scythe

1

fallen ears (of grain); gleanings

7

to gather

3

wheat sheaf; stacked wheat

3

don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself

1

with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly

1

shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

1

to let in (fresh) air

1

place for relaxation and refreshment

1

elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)

2

thickly; densely; luxuriantly

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter

3

knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!

2

gleaning (i.e. picking up crop left after harvesting)

1

treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.

3

to use sophistry

1

temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction

2

windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable

3

bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan

2

sharply; harshly; stingingly

2

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

1

to cling

4

thin; slender

1