jpdb beta

in a bad mood

1

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

2

lack of sleep

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

1

as always; as usual

5

sulky look; sullen look

2

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

4

to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

25

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

3

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

3

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

memo pad

2

compulsive note-taker

1

anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means

1

notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

2

note; memo; memorandum

3

to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of

1

to lessen; to decrease; to diminish

2

to grimace; to make a wry face

3

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

9

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

6

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

3

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

1

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

28

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

8

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

1

very small

1

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

3

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

protest; objection

1

to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

4

hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound

2

to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle

1

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

9

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind

3

to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

1

serious; severe; grave; acute

2

to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

1

subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

3

to remain; to be left

17

to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

3

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

3

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

5

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

1

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

7