jpdb beta

to fall on one's backside

1

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

8

to rise; to erect; to get up

3

trousers; pants

1

sand; grit

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

5

back (of body)

1

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

2

in this way; thus; such; uh...

4

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

technique; art; skill; move

6

shake; shock

1

of all people

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

7

in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye

1

hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

3

to burn; to get fired up

2

before one's eyes

6

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

2

indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

7

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

4

every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

4

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

4

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

2

sigh

2

to do (for someone)

1

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

3

anyone and everyone; anybody at all

1

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

damp; moist (negative nuance)

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

lunatic; madman

8

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

7

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

4

(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

2

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

1

empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

1

to look around; to survey

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

2

around the clock; day and night

2

as soon as; right after

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

9

he; him; boyfriend

23

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

2