jpdb beta

to do as one likes

1

to run about; to rush about

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

1

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

1

looks; features

1

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

3

outward appearance

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

3

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

3

gloomy

1

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

1

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

2

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

2

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

3

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

1

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

2

to quit one's job; to resign

2

to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from

1

fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

3

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

2

is it not so?

1

ransom

2

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest

1

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

1

(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch

1

to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

1

plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

6

convenient

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

2

call register; incoming call history; list of received calls

2

answering machine; answer phone

1

visualization; visualisation

1

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)

2

iron ball

1

swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is

1

ten o'clock

1

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

1

to understand; to make out

1

staff; stuff; stuffing; filling

2

actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set

3