jpdb beta

assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition

1

inattention; absent-mindedness

1

speed; velocity; pace; velocity

2

to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed

1

contagion; infection

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited

1

chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

1

blackboard

2

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

to become thin; to fade; to grow pale

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

2

curtain; curtains

1

to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in

2

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

1

to add (to); to add on; to append

2

to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

2

to make a sound

8

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

1

rhythm

2

to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance

1

younger; junior

2

to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by

1

beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering

1

even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

1

in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

1

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

1

deputy head teacher; vice principal

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

1

sneeze; sneezing

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

2

hey!; oi!; ahoy!

2

with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap

1

back of head

2

to poke; to push

2

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

1

to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle

1

to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

3

roguish; impish

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase

5

vivid; clear; distinct

4

appointment; rendezvous; date

1

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

5

calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2