jpdb beta

a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

1

thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood

1

bath towel

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

9

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

1

natural; natural (sign)

1

wild

1

eye

2

opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint

4

I (alphabet letter); i; I (symbol for iodine)

2

local

2

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

10

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

1

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

1

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

3

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

pedal

1

approximately the same

1

drink; beverage

2

fading; faded colour; faded color

1

zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager

4

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

3

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

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

1

to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

4

to stop in the middle of a sentence

1

(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially

1

relation; connection

2

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

to guess right

1

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

1

since; henceforth; ever since

2

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

8

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

1

sign; signal; cue

1

companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character

1

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

rare; seldom

2

time one returns home

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

11

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

3

relaxing; relaxation

2

in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other

1

conceit; vanity; pride; self-importance; egotism

1

suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily

2

support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation

1

reaction; response; reaction

2

in its entirety; whole; wholly

1