jpdb beta

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

3

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

1

what kind of; what sort of; what

1

definition

1

to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

3

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

5

to like; to love; to be fond of

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

4

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

1

ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone

2

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

2

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme

2

near oneself; close to one; familiar

2

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

5

holiday; day off

1

point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead

2

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

3

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

2

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

2

subcontractor; outsourcee

1

bill (at a restaurant); check

2

particularly; only; in the case of

1

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

3

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

1

to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam

1

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

4

drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking

1

tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party

1

talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

2

being on duty; person on duty; one's turn

1

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

1

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

3

to be found; to be discovered

1

sofa; couch

1

any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

1