jpdb beta

windshield wiper; windscreen wiper

1

operation; functioning; running

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

please; I beg you; for mercy's sake

1

like that; so

1

on bad terms; at loggerheads

1

is that so?

1

talkative

1

gluttony

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing

1

upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth

1

long talk; long-winded speech

2

listening closely

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

1

each house; every house; many houses

1

disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

1

liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

2

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

2

indictment; prosecution; complaint

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...

1

rearview mirror

3

to glare; to dazzle; to glitter

1

high beam

1

to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

1

fast approach; quick intimacy

2

motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle

9

tone

1

thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish

1

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

1

driver; chauffeur

1

serious injury

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

1

front bumper

1

naval ram

2

battlefield; battleground

1

rear wheel; cantle

1

gigantic elephant

1

tire; tyre

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

2

across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for

1

to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin

3

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1