jpdb beta

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

6

(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

2

in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste

4

like this; this sort; this way

6

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

6

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

3

stare; gaze; fixation

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

5

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

3

to relax; to make oneself comfortable

1

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

1

favour; favor

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

2

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

2

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

31

pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing

1

besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

2

cake served with tea; teacake

3

too much; excessively; too

2

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

4

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart

7

rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

3

father; dad; husband; you; he

2

cough; ahem

1

clearing one's throat; cough

4

vein (esp. in head)

1

by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking

6

to interrupt (a person)

1

to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient

1

separate; scattered; apart

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

6

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

persuasion

2

letter; note

9

sealing wax

3

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

5

royal family

9

recommendation; referral; endorsement

2

(crime of) treason

1

article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

to cast down one's eyes

3

preference; priority; precedence

3

to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home

1

deeply emotive; moving

1

to straighten oneself

4