jpdb beta

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

2

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

7

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

3

wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

4

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

1

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

2

to rack one's brains

1

with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply

1

to sit (down)

3

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

2

feel sick; feel unwell

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

temple (side of head)

1

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

1

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

4

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble

1

to squeeze out; to wring out

2

gulpingly; in one gulp

1

saliva; spit; sputum

1

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up

1

to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

3

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

3

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

2

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

2

resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

1

to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn

1

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

1

fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly

3

to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder

3

small man

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

7

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

2

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

4

to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)

1

having an expert eye

1

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

2

to appease; to suppress; to calm

1

deep breath

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

4

opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)

1

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

2

to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse

1

lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

6

to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)

3

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

5