jpdb beta

reference book

1

to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)

1

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

4

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

miraculous

1

to pass (examination)

1

sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

1

midterm (mid-semester) test or exam

1

report card; result sheet

1

discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

1

slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating

1

each time

2

near relative

1

hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation

3

to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper

1

similar to; like

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

1

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

1

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed

5

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

2

recessive gene

6

tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

1

dominant gene

2

natural (ability)

2

mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

2

dress

3

adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

domestic duck

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

4

inferiority; recessiveness; recessive

3

to be badly made; to fail

3

dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

1

another dimension; different level; whole other level

2

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

1

to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out

4

to fling (away); to hurl

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

2

to gain strength; to have energy

1

blue-collar (worker)

1

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

5

to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)

1

shorts; panties; knickers

1

thigh; buttocks; arse; ass

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

1

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre

2

curve

1