jpdb beta

years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past

1

masterpiece; masterwork

1

to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

4

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

7

talking while standing; standing around talking

1

study group; study meeting

2

half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive

1

to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch

2

speaking voice; talking voice

2

to ride upon the winds

2

one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that

1

progress; development

1

mishearing

2

distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness

3

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

5

to be worried; to be troubled

2

bye; see you later

1

to say goodbye; to bid farewell

3

Sunday

1

leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage

1

to give an order

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

1

spacious; vast; wide

2

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week

1

to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to

1

favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)

2

such; this sort of; like this

1

under one's arm; (in) the armpit

1

silver-rimmed

1

glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes

6

quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

eyesight; vision; visual acuity

1

non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses

1

(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher

1

watchful waiting; careful supervision

1

bitter-tasting bug

1

to chew up

1

to keep silent

5

the other day; a few days ago

2

to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off

1

disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

3

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

hangover

1

to give a reason

2

to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

2