jpdb beta

to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

3

simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

2

from head to toe

3

pitch black

7

to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out

1

to begin to

1

principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me

1

till just now

4

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

1

feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

2

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

4

to try all possible means

1

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

2

to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted

1

wise; clever; smart

2

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

1

whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

3

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

1

some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort

1

nature; property; disposition

5

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

origin; beginning; source; rise

1

birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

1

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

2

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

1

to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

1

always; all the time; never; usual; regular

2

apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

2

in the same way as; just like

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth

2

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

7

smoothly; swiftly

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

to happen to meet; to come across

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

2

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

1

swindler; imposter; crook

1

to show up; to appear; to turn up

2

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

1

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

2