jpdb beta

to be worried; to be troubled

7

to become possible; to become able to (do)

3

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

6

Ricks; Rix

8

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

3

then; well; so; well then

6

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring

1

light bulb

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

2

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

3

profit; earnings; stroke of luck

1

grinning; smirking

1

breakfast

1

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

20

safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury

2

cache; place to hide something

1

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

1

piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.

1

forehead; brow

2

for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

1

previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance

8

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

7

food; foodstuff; prey; victim

1

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

2

(death from) starvation; starving to death

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

4

slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

11

dust

2

to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...

1

trousers; pants

1

to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces

6

alone; by oneself; on one's own

6

failure; mistake; blunder

6

to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

1

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim

1

brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost

2

indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

8

around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now

1

you (plural)

4

to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)

1

filthy water; sewage

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

2

germ; germs; bacteria; something dirty or harmful; vermin

2

that's the way it is; such is life

7

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

3

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

8

the older child

1