jpdb beta

classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study

2

sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast

2

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

6

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)

2

to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

6

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

3

home delivery (of food); outside catering

3

subject; curriculum

2

study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science

3

apron (waist-down); waist apron

1

dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned

1

to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain

1

cough; coughing; tussis

2

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

2

to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)

6

baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence

4

standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)

5

to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation

1

besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse

2

self-contradiction

1

to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept

1

letter; note; book; writings; literary arts; learning

33

trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

1

to talk; to carry meaning

1

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

drill

1

to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)

1

to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged

3

lunch; midday meal

3

what would (you) do?; what to do about it

2

group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

6

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

7

to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

1

hunger strike

1

empty stomach; hunger

6

irritation; annoyance; frustration

3

heating; application of heat

1

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

1

beach hut; beachside clubhouse

8

a bolt out of the blue

2

meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet

21

comparatively high; fairly expensive

2

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

1

to pay

2

to lose money; to spend money

1

to pile up; to accumulate

6

that kind of; such a

1

defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation

1

cooked rice; meal

4

walking; going on foot

1