jpdb beta

flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily

3

in high spirits

1

eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look

2

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

2

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

2

to laugh scornfully; to sneer at

2

to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed

2

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

1

to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step

1

to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

1

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

3

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

3

sanity; consciousness; soberness

1

procrastinatingly; dillydallying

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

like water; like it grows on trees

1

spending; consumption; misappropriation; embezzlement

2

internal troubles; domestic discord

1

excellent plan; best policy

2

to raise one's voice

1

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

3

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2

clay

5

to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion

4

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

2

to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce

3

draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

2

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

2

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

1

taciturn; reticent

1

-ish; -like

5

promoted pawn

1

deciding unanimously or by consensus

1

suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person

1

to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)

3

summer festival

1

parade float; festival float

1

energetic

1

dark; gloomy; somber; depressing

5

mountain road; mountain trail

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

4

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

2

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

5

to cross swords (with)

5

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

1

separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation

10

idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk

5