jpdb beta

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

2

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

absolutely; positively; decidedly

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

2

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

2

to bungle; to make things awkward

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

1

to leave one's seat

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

1

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

jealousy; envy

10

oneself; myself

1

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

a throw; a fall

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

1

indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

2

opening; gap; dried and opened fish

1

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

2

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

detached; aloof; indifferent

1

unpleasant feeling

1

to stand to reason

1

stir; commotion; noise

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

2

forelock; bangs

1

to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

7

human; humane

1

healthy; sound; wholesome

1

or; or else

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

pointing out; identification

1

adoration; admiration; devotion

1

although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again

1

to be conceited

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

1

liking; taste; choice

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

2

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

3

stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous

1

breast; udder

2

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

2

to be sacked; to be dismissed

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

1

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

1

act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2