jpdb beta

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular

5

boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)

2

to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on

1

to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)

2

to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

2

excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

1

quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)

1

to pinch; to nip

2

reflexive; reflecting

6

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

1

to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money

2

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

7

foolish look; stupid look

1

with a grin

1

malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

1

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

1

quarrel; dispute

1

to be common

2

feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria

2

huh?; what's up?

5

dinner; evening meal

2

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

1

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

2

academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school

4

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

1

having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

3

corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

2

to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew

2

to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath

1

after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

1

opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency

3

even (e.g. even a child)

2

to drop one's shoulders

2

trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps

2

beauty

29

at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

6

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

2

evening meal; dinner

2

preparation; arrangements

3

under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

2

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

four people

1

reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation

2

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

1

to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1