jpdb beta

to complain; to make a complaint

1

to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

3

to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

2

to sniff; to smell

4

-ish; -like

20

to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different

1

elasticity

1

expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility

1

contrast

2

ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

12

to be satisfied

2

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross

2

worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

3

heinous

1

inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

4

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

2

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

3

to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

3

ornament; decoration

1

(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism

2

by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

6

to enjoy (oneself)

2

erogenous zone

1

lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher

2

sopping; soaking

3

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

3

to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of

1

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

2

slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

1

cleavage (between breasts)

1

polyester

2

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

2

entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality

1

melody; chime

1

instrumental duet; instrumental duo

1

double

1

bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

2

level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

integrity; moral courage; rigidity

1

more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage

2

as (somebody) says

3