jpdb beta

ridiculous; odd

2

bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy

1

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

critical

1

near; close; beside; third person

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

2

to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)

2

outside of one's area of expertise

1

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

3

common (of objects, abstract things); usual

1

alternate plan

1

tub; washbasin; washbowl

1

to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

1

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

3

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

5

thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)

1

picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful

1

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

with a thud

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

1

to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

2

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

2

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

2

creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

2

how many hours?

1

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

16

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

6

alcohol; sake

1

I can't go on like this

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

stockings

1

to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)

3

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

2

to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

2

vitality; ability to earn a living

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

4

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

to get drunk; to become tipsy

1

turning sideways; landscape orientation

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

4

cold water

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

sports drink

1

massage

1

sobering up; method of sobering up

1

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

4

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

1