jpdb beta

to be to the point; to be pertinent

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taking heart; being in high spirits

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(large) shark

1

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

2

tail (animal); tail end; tip

1

everybody; every last one of them; all

1

stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit

1

set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

1

extremely

1

easy; simple; light

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')

1

specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill

1

rawhide

1

to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

1

double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself

1

angry voice

1

flight; running away; absconding; elopement

1

in order to do; for the purpose of doing

1

to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)

1

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1

walk; stroll

2

whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper

1

date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

1

you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

1

importance; priority

2

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

17

to be needed; to be wanted

1

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

1

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

3

pleasure-seeking

1

strategy; artifice

1

power; influence

1

equilibrium; balance

2

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

control; management; supervision

1

to slip through; to slip past; to evade

2

old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots

1

being already (well) aware

1

discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

1

glare; sharp look

1

to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display

1

to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low

1

drama; play; powerful drug

1

confidence; popularity

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

3

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

1