jpdb beta

you; hubby; dearie

2

to rebuke; to scold harshly

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

to yell; to rant; to rave

1

century

1

being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

2

big talk; boasting; bragging

1

to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

1

at one's feet

1

all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)

1

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

1

to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

plump; with a thud; heavily

1

Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

2

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

2

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

1

to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn

1

to be caught

1

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

1

to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

2

called; known as; that; to say

1

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

philosophy of life

1

perspective on nature

1

memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir

2

booklet; pamphlet

2

previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king

1

important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters

2

Lorraine (France); Roleine

2

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

1

approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet

2

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

high interest rate

2

loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending

1

fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer

1

false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended

1

foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous

1

miser; cheapskate; scrooge

1

wasteful spending; lavish spending; dissipation

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

literary profession; writing

1

to let someone say

1

not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to

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