jpdb beta

to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

1

loincloth; waist cloth

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

2

episode; anecdote; vignette; episode

1

to focus (on)

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

2

bad boy; naughty boy

1

laundry; the washing

1

dust

2

to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate

1

going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another

2

indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

1

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run

1

processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal

2

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on

2

labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble

2

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

1

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

1

physical strength

1

at least; at most; (even) just

7

family

15

burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering

2

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

now that; since; as long as; provided that

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

thank you

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing; messy hair; untied hair; unkempt hair

3

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

2

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

3

please

2

shoulder width (breadth)

2

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with

2

(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling

1

autumn; fall

2

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

2

to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

2

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

3

faltering; hesitation

1

snipping sound; cutting sound; to cut

1

to cut off; to lop off; to prune

1

Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence

1

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

2

don't you think?; indicates question

2

sure; yeah; I know

2

razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect

4