jpdb beta

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

fortunately; luckily; thankfully

1

to be relieved; to feel relieved

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

2

hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy

1

tea leaves

1

teacup

1

obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

to make eye contact

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

to look away; to turn away

1

glancing (look)

2

sulky look; sullen look

1

immature; childish

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

mutual enemies

2

to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you

2

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

3

beam

2

violence; mayhem

1

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

1

emotional; sentimental

3

to fight each other

1

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

2

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

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

does not seem (to be)

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

hostage

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside

1

to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)

2

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

only; merely; but; no more than

3

helper; assistant; help

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

legal

1

contract; compact; agreement

2

to make light of; to ignore; to slight

1

if it is the case that ...

1

how long; how far; how much

1

period; term; interval

1

(period of) a year; during an era

1

to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

2