jpdb beta

all that one has; all that there is; the whole

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

3

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3

literally; to the letter; literal

4

duty; obligation; responsibility

4

softly; mildly; gently; politely

2

first half

4

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

2

severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious

2

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

4

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

1

everyone; anyone; no one

4

lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate

1

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

4

specifications; specs

4

to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

1

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

1

sincere; earnest; serious

5

to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

5

to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest

2

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

strong; intense; severe

1

against; contrary to

1

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

2

to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

2

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

5

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

to put one's strength into

3

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

1

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

3

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

3

laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow

1

nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

1

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

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to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

2

in large drops

1

to shed tears

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

2

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

1

very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes

2

to welter in blood; to be covered in blood

1

writhing (in agony)

4

approach; approach shot

2

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

2

to cling to; to embrace

7

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

3

one's home; one's house

4

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

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