jpdb beta

ridiculous; stupid; laughable

1

unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still

1

root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

1

trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance

3

poor person; the poor

1

abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping

1

we

1

(social) class; rank; grade

1

one's home; one's house

1

report; information

1

clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

1

to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

2

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

1

route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)

1

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

2

immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

1

to have a drink; to have a few drinks

1

ten o'clock

1

(clenched) fist; knuckles

2

inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

1

awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

1

omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette

1

Egyptian pyramids

1

to go to see; to visit

1

to fall asleep; to sleep deeply

1

cause; origin; source

1

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

1

tiredness; fatigue

1

hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member

1

probable; likely

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

1

every time; each round

1

to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete

1

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

1

assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise

1

to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

3

while; even though; despite

1

to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

3

ideal; ideals

2

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

2

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

2

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

5

prosperity; flourishing; thriving

1