jpdb beta

disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

8

calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable

1

mishearing

2

to read the situation; to sense the mood

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

1

intention; aim; design

2

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing

1

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

1

to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

1

in the morning; during the morning

1

athletic; good at sports

1

entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

1

to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)

1

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

1

gymnasium

5

sports ground; sports oval

1

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

1

school store; co-op

1

dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily

1

right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...

1

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

1

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

1

shamelessly; brazenly

1

thank you

1

what's the matter?; what's wrong?

1

grim face; angry look

1

harmless; innocuous; safe; benign

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

1

twins; twin

1

or something

1

older brother; elder brother

1

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

3

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

4

to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)

1

possible; likely; probable

1

to ponder; to brood

2

wrist

1