jpdb beta

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

3

emotional; sentimental

1

to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

3

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

7

precisely because

1

is that so?

1

to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke

1

to giggle

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

3

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

3

to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

1

the relation of master to servant

1

(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food

1

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

1

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

1

something; some kind of; for some reason

1

to quarrel; to dispute

1

to ride upon the winds

1

to some extent; to a certain extent

2

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

3

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

courtesy call; courtesy visit

1

only; merely; but; no more than

1

several minutes; a few minutes

3

free time; spare time

1

call; visit

1

three times

3

doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

1

end of the earth

1

demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move

1

yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)

1

abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance

1

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

1

to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish

1

tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out

1

obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty

1

this world; this life; world of the living

1

the end

2

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

2

halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

1

unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

1

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

2

grasp; catch; understanding

2