jpdb beta

special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

1

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

2

to give an impression; to make an impression

1

without

3

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

2

to be all smiles

1

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

3

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

3

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

3

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

1

examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

6

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

15

to be full of pride; to be boastful

1

to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

4

abrupt; sudden

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

1

just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment

2

was

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

2

relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect

4

foreign country

1

somewhere; anywhere; in some respects

13

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

9

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

relief; peace of mind

2

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

2

as if; as though

2

smoothly; easily; readily

2

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

2

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high

1

clearing one's throat; cough

3

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

4

together; at the same time; same; identical

3

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

6

same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room

4

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

3

only; nothing but

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director; executive; officer; official; person in charge

3

orientation

2

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

9

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

1

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

3