jpdb beta

smooth sailing

1

eating out; dining out

1

in the city; in the community

1

unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage

1

staying over

3

minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person

2

search party

3

to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)

2

teacher; instructor; professor

1

to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

4

one-way (trip); one-way ticket

2

6th day of the month; six days

3

14th day of the month; 14 days

3

to be suppressed

1

street light; streetlamp

1

jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry

1

song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint

1

to backbite

3

to cross one's mind; to occur to one

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

9

enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to

2

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

2

slight movement; slight tremor; quiver

2

even

1

fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful

1

(about) medium; middle; average

2

gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

1

to scrape out; to rake out (e.g. ashes); to bail out (e.g. water)

1

to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)

1

meaning; significance

2

to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

22

day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

4

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

5

frown; scowl; grimace

3

to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting

3

rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism

1

origin; beginning; start

7

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

5

relaxation; recreation; recess

1

second (in a series)

4

heavy loss

1

harvest festival

1

have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

5

belch; eructation; burp

1

to be punctual

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate

1

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

10