jpdb beta

diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

1

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

4

friend; companion

2

to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

1

to neglect; to let alone

1

to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition

1

to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with

1

close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

4

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

2

to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down

1

to limp; to drag one's feet

1

to return; to come back

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

1

racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted

2

animal

2

desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

4

similar people

1

to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

2

exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary

2

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

4

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

6

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)

1

envy

1

to squat; to crouch

1

pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly

1

strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone

2

continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence

1

with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

1

low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency

1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

1

thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

3

incoherent; vague; silly; foolish

1

bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

4

evening meal; dinner

3

range; stove; cooker; microwave oven

1

to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

1

later (on); afterwards

3

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

3

suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy

4