jpdb beta

the public; general public

2

(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

2

to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language

1

annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal

3

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

2

to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)

5

to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation

1

to say (something) over one's shoulder

1

cellar; basement

6

much less; to say nothing of

1

random; random sampling

2

signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

1

quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly

1

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

contract; compact; agreement

6

to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

3

apology

1

tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)

1

to mishear

1

as promised

2

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse

1

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

1

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

1

desire; appetite; lust

1

to raise (one's head)

1

sorry; apologetic; remorseful

1

sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

1

myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)

1

many years; a long time

1

to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with

1

with a grin

1

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

1

to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

1

thought to be; seen as

1

smirkingly; smugly; broadly

1

filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty

1

to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss

1

involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation

1

earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering

1

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)

1

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

1

brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot

2