jpdb beta

granted that; even if; even though

1

friendship; fellowship

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

8

criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something

1

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

work; job; labor; work

9

lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

2

late at night; small hours of the morning

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

2

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

engineering works; civil engineering; public works

1

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

choice; selection

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

1

(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

flattery; compliment

2

bow; bowing

2

hey there; I say; see here

1

hereabouts; around here

1

cutie; sweetie

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

2

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

2

red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

2

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

gallant; dashing; jaunty

1

good grief

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

2

behind one's back

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

to slim down; to lose weight

5

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

1

worthy of special mention

1

sapphire

3

similar to; like

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

even; but; however

3

to watch steadily; to stare

1

indescribable; inexpressible

1

mystique

3

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

2

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

3

light; faint; pale; fleeting

3

brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

2

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

3