jpdb beta

layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)

4

Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking

2

affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders

1

madness; insanity

2

the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

2

walk; stroll

1

tenth; tithe

3

drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game

1

years later

1

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

2

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

9

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

2

to unsheathe

2

in the meanwhile; during the time

1

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

1

to glare at; to scowl at

4

to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die; (arch.) to go bad

1

quick work; (clever) feat

1

still; even now; to this day

1

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

friend

4

to decide; to determine

2

to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in

1

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy

1

alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal

1

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

1

society; the world; the times

2

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

1

institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)

1

good health

1

some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

1

to become better; to improve

2

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

1

not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)

1

while passing each other

1

to prepare for death; to get ready to die

1