jpdb beta

troubled face; worried expression

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

2

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

4

to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength

1

to twist; to distort

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

4

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

(not) one

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

to do as one likes

2

inner canthus; inner corner of the eye

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

all day long; all the day; throughout the day

3

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

2

to chew up

1

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

to let someone say

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception

1

to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it

1

gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

2

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested

1

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

7

soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice

1

to correct oneself; to restate

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

1

to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

1

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

2

look of amazement; looking dumbfounded

1

personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

2

to finish speaking

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

3

instead of; replacing; on behalf of

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

1