jpdb beta

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

7

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge

2

both ears

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

4

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

3

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

1

(another's) child; child; kid

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant

2

work; business; company; study

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

3

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

6

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

1

(and) many others; extras (in a film)

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

1

friend; pal; buddy; mate

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

3

weak point; weakness

1

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

5

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

4

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

1

to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

1

trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing

1

failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill

1

worldly wisdom; secret of success in life

1

to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

2

rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)

1

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

1

endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

3

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

1

to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily

1

to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded

1

life

1

control; check; restraint; inhibition

3

master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee

1

showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

1