jpdb beta

mere; only; just; slight

3

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to grimace; to make a wry face

1

to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

2

fourth

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

4

secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

1

next day

6

unique; peculiar; singular

1

bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)

2

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

3

from there; thence

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

1

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

2

Pisani

33

party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

3

attendance; presence; appearance

5

lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

1

margarita (cocktail)

2

talk; dialogue; conversation

4

evening party

16

change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest

1

one's own room

1

conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

1

importance; priority

1

comprehensive; composite; all-embracing

2

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

11

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

partner

4

to be a burden; to make trouble for someone

1

dazzling; radiant

1

by hook or by crook; by all possible means

1

touching; moving; painful

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

physical

1

glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

1

raising and lowering; praising and blaming; modulation

1

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

to pour on

1

comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy

2

to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

to pretend

1

willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

1

to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw

1