jpdb beta

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

3

clearing one's throat; cough

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

3

to behave modestly

5

regarding highly; attaching importance to

2

god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself

2

future; possible; potential; prospective

2

superior; superiors; senior

1

to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

to be pleased; to be in a good mood

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

5

both (people); the two of them

2

imagination; supposition; guess

8

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

2

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

4

all; everyone; everybody

1

very; extremely; that is

2

great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on

1

while; during; performed in this condition

1

to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

1

dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result

1

to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)

1

to come to see; to come and see; to visit

2

condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on

1

this person; he; she

2

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

1

in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to

1

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

3

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

to use one's head

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

mishearing

1

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

1

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

2

to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue

1

be; is; isn't it?

2

to keep silent

2

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

otherwise; if not; or else

1

unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

1