jpdb beta

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

to begin

1

judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal

1

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

2

to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

2

bedmaking (at a hotel, etc.)

1

baby; infant

2

tuition fee; course fee

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

1

completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

2

one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established

1

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

1

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

1

to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

1

washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom

1

rolling up one's sleeves

1

fundamental; basic

1

family

2

to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off

1

irresponsibility

1

father

1

always; all the time

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

sincere; honest; faithful

1

having to be; must be; should be; ought to be

1

to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

1

(power of) imagination

3

age; years (old)

1

lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation

1

society; the world; the times

1

short; brief

3

washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl

1

to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show

1

to brush one's teeth

1

electricity; (electric) light

1

now that; since; so long as; because

1

style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing

1

jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)

1

woman; girl

1

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

2

in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale

1

class

7

group (usu. of people)

11

recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

1

star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star

1