jpdb beta

favor; favour; affection

1

irritating; aggravating; upsetting

4

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

stimulating; exciting; provocative

1

to swell up

1

to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front

1

obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

4

slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent

1

princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue

2

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

1

obvious; undeniable

1

speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)

2

first thing in the morning

2

to be well-known

4

to keep a watchful eye on

2

to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains

2

root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune

2

should do; ought to do

2

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

1

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged

2

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

3

way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!

1

tearful face

1

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

1

typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style

1

three days

1

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

2

selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean

2

kiss; kissing

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

3

to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake

1

source; origin

1

to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into

1

suspect (person)

1

behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy

5

nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious

1

standing up

1

having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child

1

approval; assent

1

impudent; shameless; brazen

3

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes

2

still better; even better

1

breaking down; defeating; abolishing

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

expression; look; countenance; face

1

suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age

1