jpdb beta

with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

4

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

2

(present) head of a family

24

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

3

yesterday

14

to entertain; to treat

1

to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle

1

severe; fierce; stern

1

to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around

4

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

4

point-blank range

2

to pour on

1

adult man

1

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

3

withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction

1

merely for form's sake

2

rational; reasonable; logical

1

a realist

1

to fear; to be afraid of

1

you; dear; honey

8

proposal; proposition; suggestion

2

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

7

other side; opposite side; other party

1

engineer; technician

1

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

6

arrogance; insolence; disrespect

2

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

back (of a chair)

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

2

calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

1

abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

1

dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)

2

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

13

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

3

(period of) a year; during an era

1

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

2

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

1

pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)

3

to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

2

to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

10