jpdb beta

against; contrary to

3

care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic

1

pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand

3

to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to

1

unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless

1

to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

6

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

1

metallic sound; metallic clank

4

anguished; distressed; worried; horny

3

dark; gloomy; somber; depressing

1

apology

14

amorous feelings; feeling of being in love

3

to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest

1

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

2

to move around

6

to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry

2

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

7

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

dispiritedness; dejection; languor; becoming flat (e.g. beer, carbonated drinks); becoming stale

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

warming; warmth

1

countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet

1

originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with

1

cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)

3

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

1

malicious; deliberately mean

1

crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

2

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

6

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

7

one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)

1

surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed

2

an eye for people; the ability to judge character

1

textbook; manual

1

teacher's desk; teacher's lectern

1

if; in case

1

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

4

Falkner; Faulkner; Fawkner

1

to shake one's head

5

munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)

2

chess

7

to run around; to bustle about

4

side; beside; feature of a sword blade

1

afterwards

3

moth

2

slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose

2

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

4

to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

2