jpdb beta

secret; private; surreptitious

1

each and every; all

1

anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest

2

dirt; filth; grime

1

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

3

necklace; choker

2

conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance

2

falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)

1

comparison

1

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

4

timing

3

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

4

melon; gourd

1

true character; real nature

2

temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil

1

to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined

1

how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage

2

lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

3

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

2

blond hair

5

rather than

3

yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

1

paint

1

today; this day

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

3

retaliation; revenge

1

to torment; to harass; to tease

3

to vent one's anger

1

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked

1

unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch

1

innocent; simple-minded

4

with a smile

4

training extra hard

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

2

perfect; complete; flawless

2

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

2

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

3

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

4

failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

1

show tent; circus tent; freak show

1

rare (or peculiar) animal

1

on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

2

(vocal) volume

1

while passing each other

1

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

4

advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

1

to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

1

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

3