jpdb beta

tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

1

to look forward to something

2

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

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

1

first-rate; finest quality; the best

1

to look into; to peer in

2

than; from; out of; except; but; more

3

to step forward; to volunteer

1

welcome; reception

3

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

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

1

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

1

instrumentalist; player

5

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

1

glancing (look)

1

to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

1

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

4

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

10

dress

1

hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)

1

to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky

1

closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

1

certain; sure; doubtless

1

back (of body)

6

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)

2

to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

3

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

1

to grow taller (of people)

1

sign; signal; cue

1

as if; as though

1

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

2

have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

1

teacher (classroom)

1

... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...

1

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

1

lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

1

comfortable; pleasant

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

2