jpdb beta

conclusion

2

meaning; significance; sense

17

adds force or indicates command

11

strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious

1

speech and conduct; words and deeds

5

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

to telephone; to make a phone call

2

namely; that is (to say); in other words

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

3

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

envy; jealousy

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

2

balance; equilibrium

2

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

3

something like ...; something called ...

7

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

2

to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

2

you (plural); all of you; you all

2

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

every person; each one; everybody

5

cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination

1

route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course

2

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

15

expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture

5

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

6

sly old dog; old fox

1

in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces

1

bullying; teasing

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

9

this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

2

counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow

1

at any rate; anyhow

3

end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once

4

to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

1

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

7

to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears

1

to run away; to run off

2

unexpected; surprising

8

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

3

grinning; smirking

6

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

12

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

7

even if; even though; however; no matter how

1

relief; peace of mind

7

moderate

2

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

4

to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it

2