jpdb beta

personality; character; personal appearance; gentility

1

mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild

1

clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

any more; any further; any better; any longer

7

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

1

thought; consideration; thinking

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

2

it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

2

feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about

1

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

first person

1

pole; climax; extreme; extremity

1

snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

4

several people; a few people

3

a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours

1

large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university

2

informant; informer; contact; Information Provider

1

inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience

2

guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections

2

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

1

attack; charge; raid

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

2

to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through

1

victim; injured party; sufferer

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

3

of late; lately; this part; this point; here

3

to draw a line

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

1

to straighten oneself

2

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

1

professional duties

1

bucket; pail; tub

1

signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

2

rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer

3

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

2

wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

1

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

3

with a crack; with a tearing sound; with a ripping sound; stylish; smart; dapper

1

to make a sound

2

salty taste; saltiness

2

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

1

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

frequent; incessant

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)

3

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

2