jpdb beta

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

10

to blush; to redden

5

nape (of the neck); nucha

1

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

1

no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

2

that kind; competition; match

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

3

just because; even if; even though

1

oneself; myself

2

to scatter; to spread

3

to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

1

any number of times

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

2

back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

2

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

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

2

to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to

3

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

1

standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine

1

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head

1

victory or defeat; victory and defeat

1

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

2

examiner; judge

2

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

3

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

1

always; usually

1

to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority

3

to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)

1

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

1

imagination; supposition; guess

2

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

1

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

1

nagging; griping

2

to lose heart; to lose motivation

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

to live; to make a living; to get on with

3

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

3

with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

3