jpdb beta

to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do

2

they; them

2

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

2

to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

1

somehow; somewhat; seemingly

1

hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

3

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

2

pressure

1

rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite

1

to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own

1

as (somebody) says

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(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

1

to gather; to collect; to assemble

1

report; information

2

to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

2

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip

1

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

establishment; founding; organization; organisation

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

1

private; personal life; (one's) privacy

1

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

1

to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)

1

starting point; point of departure

1

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

time limit

1

afternoon; p.m.

4

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

1

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

1

mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest

3

to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

last; final; end; conclusion; rust

1

failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

1

to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far

2

simple; plain; modest

1

plastic greenhouse

14

slope; slanting surface; bevel

1

size

4

small scale

1

extent; scope; sphere; range; span

1

deviation; departure; omission

1

meaning of a word; sense of a word

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

2

preview (of an exhibition); private viewing

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