jpdb beta

unique; original; individual; unusual

2

(another's) daughter; young lady

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

1

they; those guys

2

three people

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

graphite

1

bang; boom; crack

1

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut

1

embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)

1

tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent

1

itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager

1

obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

two-way; bidirectional; interactive

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

3

risk

2

(clenched) fist; knuckles

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice

1

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower

1

beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

2

sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop

1

to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with

1

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

2

-ish; -like

3

hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

1

if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

1

self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct

2

curt; blunt; brusque

1

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

1

sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

1

density

1

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

1

hard to see; obscured

1

bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection

1

mammal; mammalian

1

spider

1

biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)

1

group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school

5

flat; even; level

1

board-shaped; plank-shaped; sheet-shaped

1

ball-shaped; spherical

1

establishment; settlement

1