jpdb beta

foundation stone; cornerstone

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

not only ... but (also); as well as ...

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

overlooking; turning a blind eye

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

1

one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face

1

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

1

to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy

1

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

4

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

face; honour; honor; appearance; look

1

to the end; to the last

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out

1

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

1

being promoted

1

since; this person

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

1

cooperation; collaboration

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

4

genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent

1

bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

2

to assist; to help out

1

as you see; as you can see

2

how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way

4

precedent

1

following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

1

inertia; force of habit

1

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

2

to correct oneself; to restate

1

lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

1

view; outlook; prospect

1

yellowish; tinged with yellow

1

not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special

1

though; even if; whether ... or ...

2

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

stir; commotion; noise

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter

2

short pause; short interval

2

breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance

3

quick-tempered; impatient

1

to keep silent

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

volley firing; fusillade; broadside

1

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

1

numerous; many

1