jpdb beta

first meeting; first interview with

2

to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

2

reverence; awe; respect

1

sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

1

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

3

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

merry drinker; one who laughs easily

1

friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

1

anyone and everyone; anybody at all

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

bitter

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show

2

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

1

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

1

needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

1

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

moonlight; moonbeam

1

impassioned speech; fervent speech

1

to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

1

to be born; to come into the world

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

2

large number of people

2

large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

1

exemplary

1

great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty

1

employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker

1

to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse

1

evidence; proof; witness

1

actual profit; practical use; benefit

1

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

2

revisiting; visiting again

1

change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

2

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

2

target

2

ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole

2

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

1

gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture

1

journal; magazine; periodical

1

pose; pause

4

erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry

1

to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess

1

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

1

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

as you see; as you can see

4

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

1

in tatters; in pieces; wiped out

1