jpdb beta

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

4

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

to vomit; to spit out

3

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

2

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

7

rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish

2

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

3

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

5

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

6

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

6

such ... as; or some such

13

screen name; username; handle

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

4

the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate

1

our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you

1

rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint

1

to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

5

pen

1

whole story; full picture; full particulars

1

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

2

paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor

1

quite; utterly; really; completely

1

one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month

1

one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

to gape; to open one's mouth wide

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

2

already; now; no longer; not any more

4

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

3

we; us

2

to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

1

genuine; authentic; true; real

1

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

1

spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

3

any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away

1

scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick

2

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

2

art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

1

to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)

2

every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person

1

prey; victim

1

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

5

to blaze; to burn brightly

3

to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

11

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

2

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

2

organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

3