jpdb beta

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

2

to narrow; to contract

2

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

1

metal fittings; metal fixtures

1

to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly

1

heavily; profoundly

1

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling

1

moonlight; moonbeam

2

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try

1

rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission

3

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

1

lawn; grass; turf

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

2

residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

2

to be curious; to wonder; to marvel

1

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

2

to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish

1

guarantee; security; assurance; warranty

1

strong throwing arm

1

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

ear; year

1

pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher

1

to fling (away); to hurl

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)

1

impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

1

light purple

1

particle; grain

1

conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence

1

to take the form (of); to assume a shape

1

looks; features

3

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

1

to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess

1

darling

24

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

2

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

1

to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt

3

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

to reach; to get to; to arrive at

2

each place; various places

1

half day

1

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

2

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

1

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

2