jpdb beta

to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

1

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1

clearing one's throat; cough

1

sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice

1

false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back

1

crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation

1

running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts

1

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

3

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

1

to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter

3

different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)

1

to incur someone's enmity

2

that's so, however ...

1

at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

1

to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

4

equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

1

lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)

1

to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple

2

a help; assistance

1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

3

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

suicidal tendency; suicidal wish

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

on and after; from ... onward; since

2

children; kids

1

letting (someone) die without helping

1

casualties; the killed and wounded

1

to gain experience; to accumulate experiences

1

optimistic

1

(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing

1

afternoon; p.m.

6

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

3

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

1

short time

1

restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

2

foundation; basis

5

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

2

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

2

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

2

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

1

strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)

2

portion; potion

17

despair; hopelessness

1

readiness to die; (in the) face of death

2

lunch; midday meal

2

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

1