jpdb beta

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

2

illegal; unlawful

1

reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)

1

sadism

1

coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly

2

insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned

3

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

2

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)

3

jab (esp. in boxing)

1

to knit (one's eyebrows)

1

to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative

2

innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

4

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

2

progress; being under way

2

to peek; to peep

1

to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)

1

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

7

(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene

1

of unsound mind

2

again and again; repeatedly

2

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

1

legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability

1

all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny

4

absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

1

nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter

3

inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

1

innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh

1

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)

2

fault

2

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

1

police cell; place of detention; jail

49

single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell

11

sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable

2

being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche

4

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

3

(child) no longer requiring constant monitoring; completing a job

1

exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously

1

to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

1

being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed

1

birthplace

1

reward and punishment

1

which; well; now; c'mon

1

flagrante delicto; caught red-handed

7