jpdb beta

vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

2

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

4

loud voice

1

to raise (one's voice)

1

excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person

1

such ... as; or some such

10

to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows

3

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

9

unanticipated; unexpected

7

to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

1

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

4

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

3

possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely

22

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

2

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

2

deep breath

6

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

10

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

a help; assistance

3

thanks; gratitude

4

so far as

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

10

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

to be the case that

1

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

3

as soon as possible; ASAP

1

to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

4

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

9

serious; not joking; straight

1

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

2

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

1

to shake one's head

2

bundle; bunch; sheaf

4

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

4

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

already; too late

5

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

to be (doing)

1

fixed date; settlement date

2

putting off; postponing

2

to be able to manage somehow or another

5

(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

2

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

2

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

1