jpdb beta

to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

4

sugar

1

continuation; succession; series

2

legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small

1

innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

both arms

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

I told you so

1

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future

1

expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)

1

practical question (problem); practical matter

1

squalid; messy

1

inner-city area; city center

1

deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

1

back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means

1

moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about

1

flight; elopement

1

exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste

2

stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck

1

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

2

quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

2

obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude

2

long ago; already; a long time ago

3

criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach

2

to wrap up

1

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

1

to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade

1

to be at a loss; to be puzzled

1

to become hungry

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

desperately; for one's dear life

1

confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

3

imitation; sham; -like

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

1

to run around

1

momentary; instantaneous

1

great lie; falsehood

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

2

to be needed; to be wanted

1

to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears

2

to make a speech; to address

2

to whine; to make feeble complaints

1