jpdb beta

taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes

1

to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

to become hungry

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

desperately; for one's dear life

2

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

3

imitation; sham; -like

3

with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

1

to run around

1

momentary; instantaneous

1

lie; fib; falsehood; untruth

1

feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination

3

to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears

2

to make a speech; to address

7

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1

to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into

1

chuckle; giggle

3

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

2

thereupon; shortly thereafter

2

gauge

2

(with) only a few left; (with) little left

1

to come and go; to go back and forth

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

5

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

1

similar but different; alike only in appearance; falsely similar; spurious; sham; pseudo-

2

quick-wittedness; tact

3

to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge

1

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern

1

signal

1

Togo

3

to get late; to advance; to wear on

2

office (e.g. the Oval Office)

2

brilliant; bright; dazzling

1

to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

1

modern times; the modern age; this day and age

1

overtime work

2

polite; respectful; reverent

1

overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)

1

survival; survivor; relic

6

to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)

4

immediate reply

1

to grow old

1

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

1

you could say that; that might be so

3

unjust; inhuman

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

4

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

5

scandal; impropriety; misconduct

3

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

2