jpdb beta

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

10

to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse

4

to have the nerve to

11

later (on); afterwards

2

older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

2

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

5

occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

3

staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

2

they; those guys

17

people

3

to fear; to be afraid of

6

on a routine basis; regularly; habitually

2

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

7

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

1

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

4

to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel

2

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

3

wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)

1

fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

5

to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

1

to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

6

to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at

2

nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable

1

notice; attention; observation

3

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

12

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

1

to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

8

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

3

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

4

stir; commotion; noise

3

to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size

2

to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

2

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

nape of the neck

1

to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

6

people; men and women; each person; everybody

6

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

9

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

8

seeming (to be); appearing; apparently

1

ill-bred; vulgar; boorish

1

right about-face

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

5

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1