jpdb beta

a size smaller

2

gnu; wildebeest

1

crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark

1

sometimes; often

1

fair and square; open and aboveboard

1

to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate

3

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

to have the nerve to

2

feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted

1

to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool

2

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

7

rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

chest and stomach; one's innermost being

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

you (plural)

3

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

phew; whew

5

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

refinement; elegance; grace

2

bitter-tasting bug

3

briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly

2

boyish

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

5

is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

6

to step forward; to volunteer

2

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

fainting in agony

2

to flare up; to burst into flames

2

split among friends; falling out; internal discord

1

to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of

2

shut up!; be quiet!

1

face contorted and about to cry

1

one's best interests; one's own good

1

emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point

1

to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

1

to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on

1

weakness

1

fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely

1

vein (esp. in head)

1

to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

to cut in; to butt in

1

they

2

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.

1

gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate

1

to make a fool of someone

1