jpdb beta

to want; to desire

6

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

2

to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do

1

the ten fingers

1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

2

blessing

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

rather than (do ...)

1

before now; hitherto

3

(romantic) love

3

ringing; throbbing violently

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

3

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

bite (in fishing)

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

light music; popular music

1

period of youth; while young

1

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

1

all-round player

1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

1

serious wound; hard blow

1

rash assumption; hasty conclusion

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

1

commitment; pledge; promise

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

1

(not) even; (not) any

4

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

1

from A to Z; without exception; in every particular

1

overall; on the whole

1

outrageous lie; outright lie

1

extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious

3

bluff

2

eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

1

voluble; eloquent

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

story; tale; legend; plot; storyline

1

to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

1

prank; practical joke

2

regular customer

2

just right (time, size, length, etc.)

5

what sort; what kind

3

regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion

1

clientele; customer stratum

1