jpdb beta

easy; simple; plain

2

glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

2

to come to a settlement

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

5

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

4

to cut into (a conversation); to interject

2

it may be because

2

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

1

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

1

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

2

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever

2

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

to be worried; to be troubled

1

simple and clear

1

aptitude; aptness; suitability

1

to get one's head around; to think about

1

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

1

unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

2

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

1

immediately; promptly

2

attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation

1

(someone else's) daughter

13

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

1

what

1

if it is the case that ...

1

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

1

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

current boyfriend

2

to check; to compare

1

blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe

1

questions and answers; dialogue

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

1

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

4

cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

1

finishing blow; coup de grâce

1

being lost for words

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

2

to pile up; to accumulate

1

to talk (a person) down; to confute

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

2

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

1

to smash up; to defeat crushingly

1

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

1

strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork

1