jpdb beta

mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother

1

to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

1

eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

7

to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

1

long-cherished ambition; satisfaction

1

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

1

grrr; growl

6

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

6

virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith

1

to lend a hand; to help

5

seldom; rarely; scarcely

3

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

household search (conducted by the police)

1

to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

1

to dishevel (hair)

1

corners of the mouth

3

pupil (of the eye)

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

2

(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin

1

stirring; slight movement

1

to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake

5

cry; crying voice

9

to become hoarse

1

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

empty space; empty sky

1

quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

1

to relate to; to have one's feelings understood

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

5

to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

2

root; lower part

1

thumb; big toe

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

2

special; extraordinary

1

the very best; utmost

3

serious wound; serious injury

5

crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

2

to penetrate; to pervade; to spread

2

already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest

1

as far as the eye can see

3

outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

2

monotonous

1

(hand) towel

1

vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

2

to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all

2

keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)

13

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

3

that; the matter in question

7

feminine handwriting; woman's hand

1