jpdb beta

question; inquiry; enquiry

5

deadly serious; deadly earnest

2

to say things to ease one's mind

1

intervention

1

don't you think?; indicates question

15

to rack one's brains

1

first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

5

to the end; to the last

5

to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)

7

is not; am not; are not

9

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

24

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

4

to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

1

taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...

1

to hurry (up); to press; to urge on

1

arm; skill; efforts; ability

12

shoulder

17

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

7

to face; to go towards; to head towards

26

to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

4

violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

6

to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

2

impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order

1

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

28

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

5

to stop walking; to pause

8

long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)

2

tall (of a person)

2

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

5

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

1

one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

9

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

2

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

5

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)

6

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

considerably; fairly; quite

18

stature; height

1

pitch black

4

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

you (plural)

4

direct appeal

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

2

to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish

1

act; deed; conduct

2

adds force or indicates command

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