jpdb beta

saliva; spit; sputum

1

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

1

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

impossible; unlikely; improbable

2

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)

4

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

7

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

2

to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

3

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

9

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

1

to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)

3

study; diligence; discount; reduction

3

practice; training

1

to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

1

impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned

2

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive

1

which; what (way)

3

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

1

pale; pallid

1

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

1

silent; solemn; quiet

1

inside; interior; inner part

1

Cornelius

48

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

2

to leave behind

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

6

briskly; quickly; promptly

2

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

8

sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)

1

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

1

guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement

6

order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive

1

urgency; emergency

2

calling on; visiting

3

everyone; one and all

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

2

being startled

3

to increase; to grow

2

to rise; to erect; to get up

2

several seconds

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

2

state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

1

domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)

2