jpdb beta

(not) very; (not) much

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

kiss

1

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

2

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

3

to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings

1

study; research; investigation

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched

2

to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

2

disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss

3

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

2

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

2

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

1

however; because; as

3

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

one's field of expertise; one's strong area

1

bluff

2

poker face

2

shit!; damn!

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

1

brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved

1

quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

3

bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)

1

mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better

1

adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

1

police officer

1

to grow up; to become an adult

1

even; but; however

6

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

3

society; public; community; social studies

1

to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

1

interference; meddling; butting in

1

yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

1

flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

1

sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

1

to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress

2

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

to return; to come back

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

2

reply; answer; response

2

filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid

1