jpdb beta

(filled) to the brim

2

to glare at each other; to confront each other

3

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

7

sorrow; grief; sadness

1

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

4

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly

3

gluttonous; greedy

1

muffled voice

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

3

intellectual

1

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

1

naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

1

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

2

(one's) older brother; foolish older brother

1

education; training; discipline

2

sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

1

guaranteed; authentic; certified

1

all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)

1

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

2

fiance; fiancee

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

5

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

2

secret understanding; collusion

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December

4

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

degree; extent

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate

1

to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch

1

manufacturing plant; production facility

1

society; public; community; social studies

3

top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

all; every

2

to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)

1

to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted

5

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

3

misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness

2

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

1

many; a multiplicity of

1

to take advantage of (someone's) weakness

1

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

1

strategy; artifice

3

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1