jpdb beta

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

1

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

communication skills; communication ability

1

character building; formation of character; personality development

1

amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching

2

sea level; (surface of) sea

1

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

3

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

till just now

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

2

to pick a fight; to find fault

1

parasite

1

personal relations

2

high-handed; oppressive

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

to snatch; to steal

1

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

1

before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them

2

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)

3

logo; Logo (programming language)

2

antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed

1

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

2

false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself

2

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

1

resolute; determined; bold

1

proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

3

being ...

1

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

2

to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

4

menacing; threatening

1

to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with

1

you (plural)

1

to dig out; to pick up

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

1

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

use of force

1

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

2

unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward

3

serves you right!

2

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart

1

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

3

quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord

2

amateur

1

outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider

1

to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

3