jpdb beta

acquaintance

2

three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

1

woman; girl

2

feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

2

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

4

counterattack; striking one's opponent immediately after defending an incoming attack

1

preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

3

to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed

1

child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot

21

peaceful

2

dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

1

protest; objection

6

with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

upper half of the body; upper body

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

easy-to-understand

2

to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle

1

tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation

8

to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap

1

to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)

2

just now; a moment ago; this very minute

2

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

2

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

3

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

chatting; idle talk

1

in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

1

cocktail party

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

3

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

5

bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end

1

nickname

1

to accept; to receive; to agree

4

evidence; proof

3

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

2

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

3

shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream

2

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

3

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

5

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

6

public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior

11

committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting

6

chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president

6

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

2

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack

1

bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition

1