jpdb beta

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)

1

husband and wife; married couple

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately

1

biographer

1

pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll

2

judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

5

household economy; housekeeping; homemaking

5

(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout

1

to be profitable; to yield a profit

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

worst case

2

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

vigorously ...; suddenly ...

1

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

1

making do; getting by (somehow); managing

1

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1

with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of

1

one end; an end; part; fragment

1

both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence

2

set phrase; idiomatic expression

1

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

4

number of days

4

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

2

number of times; frequency; count

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

2

travel expenses

1

excursion; outing; picnic

1

to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

2

to help each other; to cooperate

1

wetland; marsh

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill

1

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

1

just one person; only one

2

heir; heiress; inheritor

1

more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive

1

receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

2

unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate

1

Crates

3

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

1

banker; bank proprietor; bank manager

1

clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good

2

poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty

4

to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

6

to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

6

absence; disregard; indifference

3

troublesome; annoying; complicated

2

family life; home life

2

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

1

carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

1