jpdb beta

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

5

to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

2

I; me

8

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

1

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's

2

then; well; so; be; is

1

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

5

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

2

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

23

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

1

very; extremely; that is

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

mechanical brain; computer

1

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate

2

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

1

thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

1

how; in what way; by what means

1

to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

1

anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case

1

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

1

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it

1

be; is

1

loose stone; unset jewel

1

fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)

1

just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

1

precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

7

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

4