jpdb beta

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

4

against; contrary to

3

page number

1

to smooth out; to straighten; to relax

1

degree of attention; profile

1

to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work

1

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

6

tone (of argument); tenor; drift

2

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

4

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

1

stingy; cheap; very frugal

1

bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics

1

general public; the masses

1

common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent

1

to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback

1

with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly

1

to let someone say

1

restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution

3

documentary evidence; documentation

1

starting a business; promotion of enterprise

4

Lady Luck

2

hair on the back of one's head

1

desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong

1

to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up

2

with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

2

mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

2

to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)

1

feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report

2

intermission (between acts); interlude

1

group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude

3

close-up; bringing attention to; bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny

1

still image

2

roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp

1

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

baroque

1

to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

1

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

3

presidential election

2

candidate; applicant

1

unreality; becoming disconnected from reality

1

public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow

1

to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)

1

passionate; ardent; enthusiastic

1

corporate giant

4

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

quite; utterly; really; completely

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

3

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

2