jpdb beta

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil

5

exemplar; model; example; pattern

1

reply; answer

1

to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

2

postage; communications expenses

1

bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel

1

playing the victim; playing the victim card

1

person in line (for ...); person expected to ...

1

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

1

couple

1

depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

6

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

1

if it's the case

10

each other; one another

6

regret; repentance; remorse

9

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

2

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

(one's) life

12

if; in case; supposing

1

start

1

to do as one likes

4

even though; despite; when

2

a quarrel; argument

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

3

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

1

one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason

1

to shake; to sway; to waver

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

4

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

2

goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

1

by myself; in person; by oneself

6

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

3

to attack; to assault; to assail

1

to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

1

immediate reply

3

too much; excessive; too

4

to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

4

dilemma; predicament

2

to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over

1

ultimate; final; last; eventual

2

selection; choice; option

3

wedded life; married life

1

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

7