jpdb beta

to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

2

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

had better ...; had better not ...

1

weak person; the weak

1

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

to become (formal)

1

funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

1

abusive language

1

close; intimate; on good terms

1

guess; speculation; supposition

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

1

recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting

1

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

pair; the two; both persons; both things

1

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

1

to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains

1

first time; first; initial

1

standing at attention

3

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

2

to realize; to realise

3

minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)

1

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

3

sign; signal; cue

4

plump; fleshy; chubby; (walking) slowly; with soft-footed steps (of toddlers, small animals, etc.)

1

to run around

1

fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe

1

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

writer

1

long-awaited; much-awaited

1

prop; support

1

a bit more; a bit longer

3

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate

1

threat; intimidation; menace

2

while crying; in tears

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

1

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

4

fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act

1

winner; victor

1

loser; defeated person; the defeated

1

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)

1

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1

to finish saying

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

1

pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

2