jpdb beta

adult; grown-up

28

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

24

arm; skill; efforts; ability

45

to be replaced with new growth

1

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

15

to shrug one's shoulders

8

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

6

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

12

too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

1

whereunder; thereunder

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

23

white

16

scar

1

many; much; plenty; hardly

6

pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

22

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

23

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

3

time; years

1

proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment

4

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

6

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

12

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

40

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.)

2

misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful

1

fate; destiny; lot

2

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

1

to occur; to happen

24

excuse; explanation

8

right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?

45

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

4

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

6

work; job; labor; work

8

helper; assistant; help

1

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

40

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

26

weak; delicate; sickly

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

58

big problem

1

surely; certainly

11

older brother and younger sister

2

project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct

1

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

16

serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow

1

that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

46

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

6

long-term

1