jpdb beta

as a child; when one was a child

1

ill-mannered; rude

1

appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

to arrive; to come

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

1

to kneel (in respect); to genuflect

5

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

to spoil the mood

1

abusive language; violent language; wild words

1

private room

4

to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)

1

tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

28

in respect of; in regard to; as for

1

over-fond parent; doting parent

1

infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

1

niece

4

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

2

to stop (plug) one's ears

1

shape up!; act properly!

1

one's own child; one's own children

1

to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly

1

depression; low spirits; dejection

1

to single out

1

loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home

1

godparent; namer; first person to give something its name

1

sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

1

performance of one's official duties

1

exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited

1

to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business

2

one elbow

1

to straighten up; to sit upright

1

course; route; path; process; stages

2

queen (consort); empress (consort)

6

presenting (to)

2

evening party; soirée

16

to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

2

to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up

1

vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel

2

events on the street

1

the street; the town

1

latest; most recent; nearest (in time)

1

dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment

2

to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query

1

reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience

1

bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted

2

detailed; clear

1

to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

2