jpdb beta

these guys; these fellows

4

vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry

1

harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid

2

intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly

5

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

1

only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be

1

chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

1

to finish reading; to read through

2

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

2

to act; to take action

4

to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position

2

professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

6

to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)

1

older; senior

6

tolerance; broad-mindedness

1

being good in bed; sexual performer

1

energy; vigor; vigour; vitality

3

distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

2

knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes

2

to ignore; to overlook

1

immediately; promptly

9

able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability

1

salesman; businessman

1

to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss

1

to have sex with

4

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

2

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

being lost for words

6

what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

4

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

1

lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

3

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

4

running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes

1

to call in; to invite; to bring in

2

to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another

1

solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

2

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

2

advantage

4

breakdown of negotiations

1

(of a couple) fighting and splitting up

1

vigorous; cheerful; assertive

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

2

skillful; clever; versatile; handy

1

petty official

1

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

4

criticism; critique

2

everybody; every last one of them; all

2