jpdb beta

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

3

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

1

mother; wife

4

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

1

tension; strain

1

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

2

commanding officer

1

to glare at; to scowl at

2

to kill by burning to death

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

2

three days

4

endurance; persistence

1

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

1

lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness

1

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

3

pest extermination; pest control

1

harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest

1

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

1

the exact opposite

1

glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing

1

flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

5

within; inside of; less than

1

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

3

conflagration; fire

1

you (plural)

2

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

high temperature

1

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

1

open-mouthed

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

to tremble with fear

1

new; fresh; novel

3

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

2

important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

1

composed expression; clear face

2

green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure

1

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

tingling; stinging; pungently

1

faint smile

1

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

1

to go to; to proceed to; to leave for

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

2

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

2

what kind of business; what sort of matter

1

young person; youth; young

2

firstborn; first child; eldest child

1