jpdb beta

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

5

recovery; undoing; recall

1

to turn completely into; to become completely

2

to spend time (on doing something)

1

stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

3

to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse

2

national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic

2

half century

1

black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure

1

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

guilty verdict; guilty as charged

1

grandiose; exaggerated

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary

2

profile

1

to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare

2

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

2

newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie

1

inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary

6

icon

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

real harm; actual damage

1

responsibility for wording of an article

1

(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)

2

degenerate; decadent; corrupt

1

living witness

1

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

1

Watts

1

under blazing sun

1

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

2

to die; to ascend to heaven

1

traffic

1

unique; peculiar; singular

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

2

to be accustomed to traveling (travelling)

1

one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)

1

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

2

blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity

1

to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing

1

small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise

1

almost every day; almost daily

1

having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

1

large chorus

1

decisive battle of brief duration

1

second day of the month; two days

1

test (testing) period

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

1