jpdb beta

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

2

task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

1

to date; as of now

1

labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon

1

reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance

2

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

1

around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

1

curt; blunt; point-blank

1

to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

1

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

call; invitation

1

to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way

3

chicken coop; henhouse

1

to rampage; to run riot

1

to avoid; to dodge; to evade

1

flute; fife; pipe; whistle

1

dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing

2

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain

1

to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress

1

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

2

to mind; to care; to worry

1

pedestrian traffic

1

vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point

1

to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)

1

gasp; pant

1

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

1

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

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

blunt; curt; brusque

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward

1

to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person

1

even if; even though; although one might say; although called

1

everyone at once; everyone together

1

totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender

2

cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking

1

angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged

2

you bastard!; you son of a bitch!

1

to let someone say

1

to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel

1

stupid girl; stupid woman

1

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

painful experience

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