jpdb beta

to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still

1

being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability

1

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

1

natural enemy

2

to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

1

shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

3

to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress

1

to triumph; to be elated with success

2

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

2

to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

2

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

4

to shake off

3

everything; anything; nothing

1

fluent; flowing; elegant

1

full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end

2

to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach

8

something (or other)

6

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

4

why; how

13

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

palm (of one's hand)

3

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

7

big snake; serpent

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

2

by (means of); with

2

money on hand

1

miraculous

1

thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

3

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress

2

in hand; on hand; on one; handheld

3

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

3

glare; sharp look

4

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

nodding off (while sitting); dozing

3

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

1

to feel ashamed

3

reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

1

shy; bashful; timid; reserved

1

just a minute; small quantity

3

to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless

1

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

charity; almsgiving

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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