jpdb beta

thin slice of meat or fish; (arch.) briefly salt-pickled fish slice

1

angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger

1

inside the gates

5

surely (not); certainly (not)

2

you

1

to smile

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

1

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

3

oof (i.e. a grunt of effort); a lot; plenty

1

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

1

to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

1

porch; pouch

9

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

doorstop; door stop; door stopper

1

utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole

2

to wait and see; to see how the land lies

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

1

one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

2

to yell; to bawl out

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

2

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

1

abusive language; violent language; wild words

1

to thrust away; to send flying

2

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

to stand firm; to hold out

1

judo

2

third stage; three stages

1

to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)

2

paving stone; pavement

1

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

2

finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

2

clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine

1

back door; back entrance

1

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

2

to hate; to dislike

1

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge

1

report; notification; registration

1

to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much

1

to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

2

dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid

2

anger; being angry; being mad

1

charity; almsgiving

1

rich person

1

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole

5

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

prison; penitentiary

1