jpdb beta

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

5

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

2

civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer

2

I; me; you; manservant

7

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

7

tone (of voice); manner of talking

7

to attempt; to test; to try out

2

passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

2

well; now; then

2

to not take seriously; to take lightly

1

eye

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

1

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

6

companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

20

will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

2

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

1

hmm; I see; hrm

3

rather than

1

regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on

1

opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing

1

shoulder

3

joint (knee, elbow, etc.)

1

cloth; fabric

1

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

2

mobile; moveable

1

region; limits; stage; level

1

to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan

2

to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

2

fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)

2

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

expressing one's mind; speaking out

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

15

to continue; to keep up; to keep on

23

one hour

4

falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

1

half-eaten

1

cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)

1

with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

5

with a momentary flash of light

1

to shine; to glitter; to be bright

2

without a moment's delay

2

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

offense and defense; offence and defence

1

in one's imagination

1

to repeat; to do something over again

6

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

surely; certainly

18

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

3