jpdb beta

good grief

4

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

4

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

3

closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

6

appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

1

sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged

1

colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

1

helper; assistant; help; assistance

3

small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

1

maid; handmaid

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

wise person; sage

1

to shout at

3

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

15

to be sacked; to be dismissed

1

defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity

1

birthmark; nevus; bruise

2

to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force

2

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

to shake and untangle; to shake free from

1

to hug; to clasp to one's breast

1

to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers

1

summer

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy

1

to have the nerve to

5

just because; even if; even though

1

to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

1

belch; burp; eructation

1

weeping; lamenting

1

paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage

1

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

1

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

rolling up one's sleeves

1

span

1

back of head

2

palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

4

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

1

to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

1

look, look!; there, there!

2