jpdb beta

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

2

why yes, thank you

1

notice; attention; observation

3

being good at conversation; good talker; conversationalist

1

explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend

5

shelled skinless peanuts prepared in butter

1

end; conclusion

4

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

3

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

4

to glare at; to scowl at

6

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

5

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

2

to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

2

to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon

1

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

3

to say things to ease one's mind

1

foolish; stupid; silly

4

anxiety; worry; fear

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

2

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

2

point in common; common feature

3

that is to say; so that means

1

usual state of things

1

to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

2

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

6

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

5

solitude; loneliness; isolation

3

quirky; idiosyncratic

1

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

fundamental; basic

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

4

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

1

unanticipated; unexpected

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling

1

beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

3

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

1

to yell; to rant; to rave

1

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

3