jpdb beta

being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other

1

shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!

1

index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

to raise one's voice; to shout

1

deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

1

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

1

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

and; thereupon; because of that

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

1

can never be able to

2

much less; to say nothing of

1

pure heart; naivete; innocence

1

vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit

1

two groups; two bands

5

to make a speech; to address

2

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

food

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

2

good humour (humor); good mood

1

apology

1

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

extremely; very

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

friend; acquaintance

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

this (is) again; really; so; extremely

1

to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)

1

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

grey; gray; ashen

19

slum

26

aristocratic

1

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

5

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

2

white stone; white (go pieces)

1

neat; trim; tidy; pretty

1

to get slightly dirty (all over)

3

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

3

vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum

1

aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

1

to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

3

to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)

1

apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

1

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

2

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

2

to open a business

1

wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm

1

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1