jpdb beta

barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear

1

measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement

2

losing weight; slimming; lean person

1

overall; on the whole

1

pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues

2

excuse; explanation

2

to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten

25

to correct oneself; to restate

2

speech and conduct; words and deeds

1

one example of (when there are more examples)

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

2

elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting

2

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

11

a bit more; a bit longer

5

veil

22

stock; inventory

1

chance; opportunity

2

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

1

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

3

(your) time

1

intention; aim; design

8

this and that; one thing or another

2

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

2

confinement

1

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

3

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

1

to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble

5

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

3

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

2

unexpected; surprising

6

such; like that; that sort of; very

8

to do for (the sake of someone else)

2

(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement

2

wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds

5

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

2

emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness

7

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

7

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

4

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

1

to stand stock still

5

to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

1

to face on; to look out on to

1

pure white; snow white

2

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

5

store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)

1

wealthy people; the rich

1

high-class restaurant; high-end store

1

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

9