jpdb beta

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

6

quarters; barracks

5

relative

1

politics; government

5

to lower one's voice; to speak more softly

1

to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread

3

to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

3

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

1

whispered conversation; whispering

1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

1

brown; tanned

2

rustic; rude; vulgar; rough

1

quick-tempered; impatient

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

2

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

intention; idea; inclination; wish

1

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

1

normal duties; (one's) regular work

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

2

and; thereupon; because of that

1

to shout at

2

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

offender; criminal; culprit

6

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

4

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

2

help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

2

arbitrator; mediator

1

punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism

1

to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court

1

next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)

1

to be bewildered; to be perplexed

1

byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse

1

yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

3

preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery

1

red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful

7

successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly

1

finding fault (with); being picky

1

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

1

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

back (of body)

3

to tell (somebody) to (do something)

3

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

we; us

4

envy; jealousy

1