jpdb beta

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

1

older brother; elder brother

6

un-; non-; negative prefix

4

to thank

1

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

1

skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious

1

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

6

one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

2

chatter mark (machine tools)

1

condition; situation; prospects

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

3

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

6

hey; say; look

6

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

3

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

3

older brother

3

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

at once; immediately; right now

5

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

3

mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

2

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

1

place; room; margin; scope

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

8

permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon

2

the latter

1

first instance; first trial

1

guilt; culpability

1

stay of execution; suspended sentence

1

without

1

avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

3

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

5

courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

8

you; my dear; hey

2

sadist; sadism

1

head; brains; intelligence

1

triple handicap (esp. blindness, deafness and mutism)

1

protracted war; war of attrition

6

if it's the case

9

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

2

the end

7

you; I; me; oneself

4

to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble

2