jpdb beta

a period (of time)

2

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

5

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

1

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

1

dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs

1

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

minimum; at the very least

1

blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

1

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

sense of virtue

1

common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice

1

however; whatever

1

having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish

1

one defeat

1

sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat

4

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

breathing; respiration

1

tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

1

accomplice; cohort

2

to cry and shout; to scream

1

to fall prostrate

1

to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death

1

disclosure; exposure; revelation

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

1

trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

2

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing

1

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable

2

unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

1

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

2

seamless; seamless stockings

1

to frolic about; to mess around

2

switching over to; migration; transition

1

love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple

1

action of making something; -ification

1

with these words; while saying

1

vivid; clear; distinct

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

gasp; pant

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

debauched; lewd; lascivious; lecherous; salacious; wild

1

in proportion to; just as much as

4

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

5

at a glance; by accident

1