jpdb beta

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

11

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

3

to pamper; to spoil

2

phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

1

completely satisfied; as pleased as can be

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

2

release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)

6

clothes

1

disorder; disturbance; unrest

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

3

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

4

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

10

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

3

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

6

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

5

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

5

pure white; snow white

6

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

5

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

8

double-edged sword

1

confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment

2

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

13

progress; development

1

tough measure; firm step; strong measure

1

to answer; to reply

10

to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)

2

easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

2

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

7

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

8

offender; criminal; culprit

3

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

4

though; notwithstanding; although

9

surely; certainly

19

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

5

assertion; declaration; affirmation

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

6

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

6

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence

1

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

3