jpdb beta

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

3

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

friendly; amicable

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)

3

to take the initiative

1

pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

2

other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for

1

to yell; to shout

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

3

possible; conceivable; likely; probable

1

to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

4

to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

2

thud

3

coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting

6

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

2

to step forward; to volunteer

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

5

wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword

1

reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly

1

appearance; air; condition; state; form

3

to move forward; to move on

3

opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

2

to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

2

treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

2

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

2

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

6

imitation; sham; -like

1

to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall

1

lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking

2

to narrow (e.g. eyes)

2

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

2

(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing

1

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

re-; again

1

acting; performance

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

4

intuitive

1

encouragement; cheering on

1

you (plural)

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

1

fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

1

to bear; to shoulder

1

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

happy ending

1

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

to get irritated

1

fit of anger

1

dust; cloud of dust

2