jpdb beta

not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage

1

an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push

1

sign language

1

floating (e.g. in air, water); floatation; buoyancy; buoying up (e.g. economy)

1

hand; hands

2

spark

1

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

1

sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever

1

warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

7

reply; response; answer

1

to finish saying

2

to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it

1

overall; general; as a whole

4

a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone

1

break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with

1

minutely; in detail; with particular attention

2

taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal

1

living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods

1

big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

1

substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)

2

worship (esp. Christian); (church) service

9

to spread; to be propagated

7

back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards

1

supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)

1

if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

2

entreaty to a deity

2

to ignore; to overlook

1

firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering

1

to be distant

2

second (unit of time); arc second

3

front shrine; hall of worship

6

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

1

to count on one's fingers

4

heaven helps those who help themselves

1

rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty

2

faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness

1

impiety; unbelief; infidelity

1

dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break

1

all the gods and goddesses; all the deities

1

history (of something); memoir

1

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

2

knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending

1

lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer

2

generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal

1

from outside; from the side

1

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

water carriage; water transportation

1

special skill

1

idea

4

good old wife; one's wife of many years

2