jpdb beta

ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

1

both hands; both arms; ten

1

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

4

song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

4

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

2

degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

1

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

1

fingerprint

1

covered with; stained; smeared

3

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

3

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

2

as if; as though

1

passing shower; streaks of pouring rain

1

to get strong; to gain strength

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

1

affectation; showiness; pretence

1

throat; singing voice

5

thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger

1

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

1

to crack; to develop a crack

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

forehead; brow

3

to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

6

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

all; entire; whole; altogether

3

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

4

unguarded; frank; open

1

main question; real issue at hand

1

no matter how much time passes

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

2

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

3

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

7

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

5

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

3

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

2

hindrance; intrusion

3

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

17

becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

1