jpdb beta

stray sheep

5

right in the middle (of); midst; height

2

Western confectionery

1

stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do

3

teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member

14

race (of people); type of person

2

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

5

arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob

1

attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

8

humor; humour

1

pathos

1

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

2

obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)

2

to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt

1

corporal punishment

1

(punishment by) striking with fists

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

4

complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

12

likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences

1

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

2

quotation; citation; reference

2

sad to say; how sad; alas

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

9

(not) a single person; (no) one

1

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

2

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

3

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

3

cause; origin; source

7

poor student

1

brand; mark

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

14

joining a club

2

track and field club

2

genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

6

to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

7

adviser; advisor; consultant

5

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)

1

back; behind; rear

14

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

10

gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)

4

pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty

5

saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot

7

to eat

1

replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling

1

to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die

1

to close (one's eyes); to shut

1

telephone pole

3

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

1

unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)

2