jpdb beta

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

interior coordinator

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fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort

2

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

3

prospects of victory; chances of success

1

to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)

1

not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling

1

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

2

(in) my own way

2

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

to flare up; to fly into a rage

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

2

sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered

1

(starting) from nothing; from scratch

2

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

way out; means to escape; escape route

1

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

2

optimistic

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher

1

to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into

3

break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop

2

to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing

1

jealousy

1

puffed up

3

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

2

talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish

1

erection when waking in the morning; nocturnal penile tumescence; morning glory; morning wood

1

analysis

1

foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior

3

unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on

1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice

1

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

2

rapid (e.g. progress)

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

2

fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)

1

ripe fruit; mellow fruit

1

fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit

1

unable to wait

1

loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent

1

fingering

1

resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)

2

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

2

greedy

1

even more; still more; further

2

patterns of thinking; train of thought

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