jpdb beta

apology

2

false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation

1

for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

1

origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

5

misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)

1

well; now; then

2

reason; logic; method; system; order

1

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

2

detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

3

chance; opportunity

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

14

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

to get dry

1

unreserved

1

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

2

to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across

1

moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

3

to be injured; to sustain a wound

2

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

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

5

public-health doctor

1

to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for

1

to explain adequately; to be accountable

1

apparent; obvious; very clear

1

buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end

3

unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

1

all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever

1

telling blow

1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

1

footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way

4

to cause to swell; to inflame

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

conclusion; decision; end; settlement

3

irritating; frustrating

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

1

triangles (used in mechanical drawing); set square

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

1

stationery

1

blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament

1

pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step

3

to find out; to discover; to locate

1