jpdb beta

enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier

2

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

1

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

1

one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance

2

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

1

creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly

1

having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly

2

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

1

to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match

1

one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance

3

Medusa

3

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

3

absolutely; definitely; unconditionally

1

safety; security

4

griffon; gryphon

5

or something

2

this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we

1

to look around; to survey

5

prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

1

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

to keep away; to keep at a distance

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

2

to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

flower garden

1

ventriloquist

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)

1

Trafalgar Square

4

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

great joy; delight; jubilation

1

veil

1

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

1

mantle; cloak; manteau

3

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

3

descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)

1

star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

2

it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

1

to pout

1

patient; persevering

2

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

candy; sweets

1