jpdb beta

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

1

in the same way as; just like

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

2

classmate

1

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

2

celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

1

open-mouthed

1

anything and everything; just about everything

1

being too late; losing one's final chance

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

4

excuse; explanation

1

future; distant future

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

1

sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head

1

cooperative; helpful

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

4

aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

1

to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

2

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

then; well; so; well then

9

person being waited for; person who waits

2

as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

6

to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

2

to wave one's hand

2

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

3

firmly; solidly; heartily

2

to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

2

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

9

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

22

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

1

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

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

1

buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

10

to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself

2

surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

1

to rock; to shake; to swing

2

at a glance; by accident

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image

2

chaps (in the skin); cracks

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

5

indeed; it's no wonder

1

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

6

to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...

14

madonna

1