jpdb beta

to hate; to detest

1

ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

3

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

10

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

such

1

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

3

rule; regulation

3

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

2

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

entreaty; appeal; petition

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

1

to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

1

hot-tempered person

2

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

5

to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

2

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

2

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

to entrust; to leave to a person

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

6

to knock down; to knock out

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

2

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

1

one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)

3

to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in

1

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

3

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

to snatch (at); to grab

2

never again

10

to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

1

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

6

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

2

indignation; resentment

1

to bind up; to tie up

1

fist

1

to raise overhead

1

potato (Solanum tuberosum)

3

pestle

1

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

1

to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

6