jpdb beta

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

2

money

5

ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive

1

to dress up

2

after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

2

foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

5

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

2

extremely; terrifically; super

1

caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution

1

to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

3

to complain; to lodge a complaint

1

privileged class

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

3

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

1

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

2

to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)

1

to bring someone along

3

stop

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

water flea (Daphnia spp.)

1

slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)

1

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

1

magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

near; close by; within reach; familiar

2

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling

1

before long; even now

3

to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in

1

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

1

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

2

root of a tooth; fang

1

to show signs of; to appear

2

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

pair

2

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

2

(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually

1

affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble

2

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

3

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

1

that; the matter in question

2

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

8

manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

1

suspicious-looking; fishy

2

real intention; true motive; true meaning

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

1