jpdb beta

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

3

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

8

dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration

2

politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

4

sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging

6

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

equilibrium; good balance; poise

1

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

2

good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

1

(the thing) itself

2

recompense; indemnity; atonement

1

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

6

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

1

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

4

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

1

ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

everlasting summer

1

tropical; tropical worsted fabric

3

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

4

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

3

appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

1

indicates emphasis

2

legal

1

meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

2

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

2

simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

1

suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

deep breath

4

to be embarrassed; to lose face

2

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

2

to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel

1

to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself

1

to change one's clothes

15

great hurry; great haste; rush

2

trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)

1

to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)

1

holidays; vacation

6

(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

2

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

2

each other; one another

29

glancing look

2

to repeat; to do something over again

10

tenacity; endurance

2

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

2