jpdb beta

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

2

limit; restriction

3

to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

(divine) punishment; curse; retribution

1

to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

1

movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling

4

I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

3

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

3

to stare back (at); to glare back

3

feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering

1

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

2

reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect

2

before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

4

to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile

1

to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

1

whistle (sound made with the lips)

1

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

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

2

we

1

level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level

1

child; childish person; immature person

1

frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

5

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

1

shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet

1

group; mass

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

3

yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

4

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

1

top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

1

pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching

2

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

1

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

2

aunt; old lady; ma'am

2

to bring someone along

1

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

window

2

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

4

money

3

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger

2

to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

2

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

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

3

such ... as; or some such

3