jpdb beta

self-consciousness; self-awareness

6

admirable; laudable

5

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

2

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

2

cheek (of face)

2

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

2

to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)

2

virile; tough; masculine; intense

2

looks; features

1

medal; badge; insignia

1

superintendent supervisor; assistant commissioner (UK, Aus. etc.)

1

inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)

1

(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

calling on; visiting

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

three persons; three parties

1

to be in complete attendance

1

U-shape

1

agency; intermediation

1

dispute; conflict; trouble; strife

1

arbitration; intercession; mediation

2

to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish

1

interruption; suspension; break

3

limits; end; bounds

1

to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

2

to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

page

2

to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one

1

two thirds

1

to go on reading

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

3

what day; how many days

1

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

1

projection; protrusion

1

level; standard; water level

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

4

heartening; reassuring

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

3

(not) altogether; (not) wholly

2

to check through; to thoroughly investigate

1

omission

5

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

1

to make one feel grateful

1

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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