jpdb beta

shabby; seedy

1

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

older brother and younger sister

2

half the number; haploid

1

to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent

3

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

3

excess flesh; surplus fat; flab

1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off

2

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

retort; back talk; backchat

3

baby; infant

5

symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

2

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

1

to bawl; to cry; to scream

3

lately; recently; nowadays

1

indispensable; essential

1

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

1

chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

1

while moving; on the move

2

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

drinking straw; straw

1

cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits

1

to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

2

abundant; plentiful; rich; ample

2

not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

1

it's none of your business; it's not your concern

1

paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)

1

the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

1

bastards; guys; lads

1

to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)

1

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

1

speech; expression; wording; language

1

to blush; to redden

3

acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand

2

to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)

1

to overwork

1

just; fair; proper; reasonable

1

slow to act; slow in starting work

1

stamina; tenacity

1

ambush; lying in wait for an ambush

1

(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

2

on the occasion of; at the time of

1

showering with blows

1

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

2

to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew

2

blunder; (careless) mistake; error

1

round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw

1