jpdb beta

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

4

dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged

2

enough about ...

2

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

low voice; whisper

2

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

1

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

2

to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate

1

Rory; Lorie; Laurie

1

timid; faint of heart

1

ornament; decoration

1

rapidly

1

symbol; code; sign; notation

1

to win; to gain victory

3

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

digital camera

3

commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

1

to take a picture

2

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

entreaty; supplication; petition

1

flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash

1

to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather

1

order (for an item); request; demand; condition

3

(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment

1

to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab

1

photography; taking photographs

1

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

2

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

saying strange things

2

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

5

not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word

1

photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer

1

waterside; waterfront

1

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

1

to sidle up to

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

5

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

to smile (at someone)

1

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

2

to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

2

button (clothing); push-button

4

tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan

3

exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure

1

don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought

1

to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)

2

slouch

1

very young; little; childish; immature

1