jpdb beta

challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive

1

to tremble with fear

1

a glance; a look; a glimpse

3

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

2

back tooth; molar

1

to shout at

4

to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell

2

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing

2

bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded

1

person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

2

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

4

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation

5

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous

1

(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently

2

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

1

to pamper; to spoil

1

to glare at; to scowl at

5

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

immediately; at once; instantly

1

abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon

2

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

2

to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs

1

to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

2

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

1

dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness

2

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

6

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

to yell; to rant; to rave

1

stray dog

3

steam; vapour; vapor

1

blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

3

to take a breath; to take a short rest

1

astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

2

bond; deed; contract

1

seal of blood; sealing with one's blood

2

you (plural)

5

breach of contract

1

that's the way it is; such is life

3

to suffer; to groan; to be worried

2