jpdb beta

winning from another's discarded tile

1

to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

1

leather shoes; leather boots

2

barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)

1

to look stupid; to have a critical lack

1

wax (for polishing)

1

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

2

attractive male voice; sexy male voice

1

to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on

1

shame; disgrace

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

friendly

2

industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword

2

to smile pleasantly

1

within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)

2

to live; to make a living; to get on with

1

vexing; irritating; impatient

1

help

1

100 percent

2

naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid

2

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

intentional; on purpose

1

dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

2

tap water

10

chatter; idle talk

2

complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow

1

to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

1

beginning; start

2

to triumph; to be elated with success

2

digestion; digestibility

1

lifeblood

3

tomato juice

8

longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long

1

cupboard; sideboard

1

six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)

1

can; tin; canned food

5

tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer; drinking cup

2

normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature

1

labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands

1

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of

1

to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

1

a little

1

to drink in one gulp

3

to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

2

the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking

2

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

3

to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose

1

sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)

1