jpdb beta

having no idea; having no clue

3

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

33

acquaintance

4

random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by

2

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox

2

exorcism; ceremonial cleansing from evil influence

1

to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace

13

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

5

point-blank range

1

valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum

11

fine dog

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

13

intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

13

in the meanwhile; during the time

8

breakfast

14

moderate

3

to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

12

early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

16

preparation; arrangements

30

working in the fields; working on a farm

11

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

5

visit for no reason; go on fool's errand

2

to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do

62

hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar

8

(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

13

door (Western-style, car, etc.)

78

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

2

flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle

18

bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun

1

to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except

5

desk

34

mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about

3

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

21

to sit on a seat

1

rush mat; matting; mat

2

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

4

even though; despite; when

11

butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom

10

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

49

school term; semester

27

absence; non-attendance

2

over-familiar

7

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

29

(a) glance; (a) look

3

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

2

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

69

(one of) a comic duo

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

23