jpdb beta

wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers

1

to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse

1

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

couple who only go through the motions of being husband and wife

1

to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as

1

(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly

1

to kiss

5

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

1

kiss

4

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

fish hook

1

only daughter

2

whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

1

marquis; marquess

78

birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

2

as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see

1

swarthy; dark-skinned

1

brown

1

gold

1

to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking

1

knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes

1

noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

1

bell (often globular)

1

elder sister; effeminate man

17

wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave

1

to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

1

bow; bowing

2

good boy; good girl

1

from there; thence

1

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

1

impassioned speech; fervent speech

2

to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

4

(not) one

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

2

very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...

1

tea leaf; tea leaves

2

spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety

1

good news; happy news; glad tidings

1

to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood

1

superior; excellent; fine

1

article; thing; object; property; real estate

11

to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound

1

faithful; sincere

1

intelligence gathering; information gathering

1

political

1

debate; discussion

1

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ

1