jpdb beta

efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly

1

after a meal

1

(only) one option; one possible choice

1

meaning; called; said

6

simulated experience; simulation

3

to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)

1

to get over; to forget

1

to leave one's seat

4

to lend an ear to; to listen to

1

whispering into a person's ear

1

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

1

roguish; impish

2

boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

1

first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

2

absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

3

by force

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation

1

guess; conjecture

7

faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach

1

good young man; agreeable youth

1

later (on); afterwards

1

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

3

to flare up; to burst into flames

1

duty; role; function

4

main constituent; core; nucleus; subject

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

3

succession; successor

1

house; family

61

uneasy

2

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

11

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

3

parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup

3

to have an interest (in)

2

exclusive; attached to; specialist

2

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

1

to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

1

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

1

to have a reason; to have an excuse

2

devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding

2

pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment

3

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

1

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

2

to fall backward

1

to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)

6

sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

1

what with this and that; for a number of reasons

2