jpdb beta

grim face; angry look

1

cough; ahem

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

4

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop

2

mum; mom; mummy; the missus

2

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

heir; inheritor; successor

1

to keep silent

1

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

2

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

3

perfectionism

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

1

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

1

snappingly; with a snap

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

3

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

2

handkerchief

3

(doing the) ironing

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

1

end; conclusion

1

compromise; giving in

1

to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable

1

quickly; calmly; intently

1

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

1

vexing; irritating; impatient

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

to cook (e.g. rice)

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

2

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

2

disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity

2

very bottom; rock bottom

1

touch; contact

1

to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

1

to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate

1

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

3

beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing

2

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

1

to race against time

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

3

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

4

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

2

fist

4

warning; advice

1

to lend a hand; to help

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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