jpdb beta

as always; as usual

1

to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

1

whispering into a person's ear

1

to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

to be badly made; to fail

4

shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

to take to task; to take it out on

1

punishment; penalty

1

manner; style

1

to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely

1

broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement

5

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

5

gently; quietly; calmly

1

to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark

3

urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

2

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

1

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

3

to stop (plug) one's ears

4

speaker

2

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

1

not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer

1

to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)

1

to get used to hearing

1

intimidation; threat; bluster

1

to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

2

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

2

otherwise; if not; or else

1

showing no sign (of)

1

finally; after; following; at the end (of)

1

they

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

to be reliable

1

usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

1

service; duty; work

1

guard; security (officer); guardsman

3

nowhere

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance

1