jpdb beta

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

1

rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

2

curiosity; inquisitiveness

7

tool; implement; means; furniture

4

to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

1

to grant someone's request

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word

7

sharp; keen; acute

2

roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

1

to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)

3

snow; snowfall

5

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

3

impatience

3

constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)

2

design

3

silk

1

bra; brassiere

2

swelling; bulge; puff

5

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt

1

bright red; bright

2

to wrap up

6

for your information; I'm telling you

2

beautiful breasts; well-shaped breasts

2

provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

3

getting carried away; going too far; overdoing

1

drop (e.g. of water); drip

4

direct from the farm; farm-fresh

1

nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

3

carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)

2

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

volcano

2

eruption; volcanic eruption

2

origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning

2

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)

1

tossing

1

to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright

2

reverse sexual harassment; sexual harassment of males by females

2

man; male; masculine gender

3

fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

2

hot-blooded man

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

2

lunch; midday meal

1

firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot

2

domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost

3