jpdb beta

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

2

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

2

feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)

1

to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful

1

lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

1

from here; from this place

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

4

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

a few words

2

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

1

good boy; good girl

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

an eye for people; the ability to judge character

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

2

both elbows

1

favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

3

tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

1

difficult problem; challenge

1

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

1

face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

3

curt; blunt; brusque

1

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

2

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

children's story; fairy tale

2

to cross one's legs

2

to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute

2

distant look; faraway look

1

a certain ...; some ...

2

estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder

1

whale (Cetacea spp.)

8

solitude; loneliness; isolation

1

wandering

1

misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

2

submarine

6

to fall in love

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

1

approach; approach shot

1

destroyer (ship)

1

to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)

1

with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

1

depth charge

1

to hold fast; to protect to the end

3