jpdb beta

meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

2

compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages

5

oh!; ah!; oh no

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

3

1,000; one thousand

2

to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

1

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

2

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely

1

the clouds look menacing; things don't look good

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

1

else; in addition; besides

2

to look into; to peep into; to peer into

2

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

4

to bind up; to tie up

1

short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling

1

hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair

1

to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

1

since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

1

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

3

power; authority; jurisdiction

1

to soothe; to calm; to pacify

1

offender; criminal; culprit

2

fee; charge; rate; material

1

to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

1

having an expert eye

1

to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance

1

difference; variation; difference

4

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

1

to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

2

military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service

1

to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)

2

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

having a dream

1

serious; earnest; honest; real; legit

1

young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth

1

achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

foolish; stupid; silly

2

to be damaged; to receive damage

1

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

3

too (much); overly; excessively

1

absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

1

200; two hundred

2