jpdb beta

maturity; ripeness

1

candy; sweets

2

lemonade

1

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

in perfect form; going swimmingly

3

parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot

1

to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)

6

to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest

5

to state one's opinion

2

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

3

to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide

1

to face each other; to be opposite (to)

2

male friend; man friend

2

being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)

2

to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip

2

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

2

to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

1

study group; study meeting

2

classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study

1

back of the hand

2

practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts

3

know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

3

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

2

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

1

severe; strict; tough; hard

1

oneself; one's body

1

now; come (now); well

5

self-expression

1

major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major

1

worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class

2

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

2

outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable

1

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

1

leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing

3

pure

4

first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial

4

nearby place

1

karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines

10

soundproofing

2

low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting

1

(process of) elimination

1

bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

4

two parts; two copies; the second part

3

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

2

to spare time (for)

2

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

male (animal, plant)

1

it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile

1

every single word and phrase; word by word

3