jpdb beta

and yet; though; when; in spite of

3

jealous; envious

1

to bear; to endure

1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

1

affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella

2

to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen

2

now; nowadays

1

good impression; favorable impression

1

originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

1

stop; stoppage; end

1

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

1

complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)

1

even more; still more; further

1

to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

1

you (plural)

7

with these words; while saying

1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

2

to be overcome with emotion

1

to draw in (one's body); to duck (one's head)

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

2

pump-priming; rousing; stimulation

1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

3

to gather; to collect; to assemble

4

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

3

interruption; suspension; break

3

contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting

1

to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

5

to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create

1

disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment

1

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks

1

sand; grit; fine gravel

1

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)

1

return; reversion; comeback; carriage return

1

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

1

to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish

1

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade

1

magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage

3

abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy

1

all; every

1

to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)

2

full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end

2

while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way

1

to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)

2