jpdb beta

dead of night; midnight

1

to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

1

deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

1

cough; ahem

1

to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement

3

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

1

window-shopping; window-gazing

1

gourmand; epicure

1

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

unfortunately

2

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

2

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

1

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

1

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

1

prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished

2

to settle (in a place); to settle down

1

some days; several days

1

devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family

1

fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line

3

threat; menace; coercion; blackmail

3

to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk

1

principal occupation; core business

2

relaxation; recreation; recess

1

being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious

1

indirect

1

in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

1

countless; incalculable

2

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

2

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

1

weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance

1

even if I told you

2

step; stride; counter for steps

3

around the clock; day and night

1

wish; desire; ambition; choice

2

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

that's true; of course; obviously

1

(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection

4

to check; to stop; to keep back

1

poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade

1

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

8

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

3

full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself

1

over-fond parent; doting parent

2

first impression

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

2

biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence

3

very; much

1

time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant

2

parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1