jpdb beta

behind one's back

2

having in mind; happening to know of; idea

2

treasure; treasured item; prized possession

1

main cause; primary factor

1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

4

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

clearing one's throat; cough

2

while; during; performed in this condition

2

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

2

contraception

1

public execution

1

with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

2

bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

three-year-old; triplets

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

briskly; quickly; promptly

4

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

4

great speed; recklessly fast speed

1

depiction; description; portrayal

2

most; much; greatly

1

way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character

1

number of times; frequency; count

2

to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

6

to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink

3

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

3

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

7

metallic sound; metallic clank

1

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

1

set one's teeth on edge

1

to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)

1

such and such; so and so

1

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

4

to fit in

4

fellatio; blow job

3

pain; agony; bitterness

2

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

2

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

5

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude

1

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather

2

fin (e.g. of a fish)

1

to get narrower; to contract

2

pipe; tube

4

to save; to leave over; to spare

2

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

3