jpdb beta

gently (of the wind); softly

1

cloudy sky; overcast sky

1

dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour

1

to feel at ease

1

confusion; mixing; merger

1

venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on

1

to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)

1

to reread; to read again

2

cellar; basement

1

treatment; service; handling; management

1

shawl

1

handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case

1

mourning dress

2

ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt

1

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

2

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

2

Middle East

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

1

to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up

4

exotic

1

Basti (India)

146

warmth

1

official announcement; proclamation

5

finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing

1

good opportunity; chance

2

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

1

hard-liners; diehards; hawks

1

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium

1

all you want; as much as one wants

1

to lose one's life

1

search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation

4

to find out; to discover; to detect

2

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

7

rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

1

leather cover; leather binding

2

wrinkled; full of wrinkles

1

collection of books; (personal) library

3

to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)

9

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

3

false evidence; perjury; false testimony

1

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

3

to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request

1

disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

1

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

1

old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book

4

folding one's arms

4

to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

2