jpdb beta

(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

2

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

bad-tempered

1

being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank

2

to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss

4

to be perturbed; to be agitated

2

villain; baddie; the villain's part

3

school life

1

each other; one another

10

hence; for that reason

3

real intention; true motive; true meaning

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

12

bath towel

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

2

later (on); afterwards

6

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

6

happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately

1

glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy

1

second floor; upstairs

4

room

2

to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

2

slightly early; just before

1

visitor

2

to grasp tightly

9

very deeply

1

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

8

drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)

5

to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

2

drop (e.g. of water); drip

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

7

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

to make merry; to be festive

4

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

4

acquaintance

7

one-to-one; one-on-one

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

12

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

2

faint, ironic or bittersweet smile

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

1

telephone call; telephone (device)

2

it seems that; as if

1

oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)

10

to catch one's attention

4

(telephone) receiver

1

mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to

3

to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

3

to perspire; to sweat

1