jpdb beta

to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

1

to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet

2

arrogance; insolence; disrespect

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

5

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

2

impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery

1

beyond saving

1

inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class

1

stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

2

daydream; waking dream

1

daytime; midday

1

(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly

1

massive failure; debacle; fiasco

1

funny story; funny anecdote

1

recovery; restoration

1

to be in a fit (of anger); to rage

1

bluff

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

1

to ignore; to overlook

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ

1

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

2

brain; brains; mind

2

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

1

promiscuous woman; wanton girl

1

point in question (at issue)

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person

1

to look away; to avert one's eyes

1

shelving; pigeonholing

1

recompense; indemnity; atonement

1

cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable

2

self; oneself

1

to be opposite; to face each other

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

miscalculation

1

intelligence

1

(the extent of) one's vocabulary

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround

2

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

1

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1