jpdb beta

hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious

1

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

2

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)

4

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

1

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

2

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

2

holiday; day off

1

your home; your family; their home; (my) home

1

easygoing person

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

1

to answer a question

1

tiny; little; wee

1

cake

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

birthday

3

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

1

(a) few; some; several

1

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

1

three; 3

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

habit; (social) custom; practice; convention

1

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

1

even if not; even without

1

situation

1

movie; film; motion picture

1

implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization

1

most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

2

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

1

helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

1

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

1

consists of; comprises; is made up of

1

image; figure; figure; form; image

3

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

1

to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

1

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

2

large-scale

1

two copies

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

1

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

1

stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

8

to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)

4

smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1