jpdb beta

rather; better

1

to encamp; to take up a position

1

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

3

to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade

1

very small; tiny; insignificant

1

both shoulders

1

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

2

to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted

1

microscopic

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2

slightly shrewd

1

left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair

1

to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

2

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

2

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

value; worth; merit

2

next day

3

counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg

1

(flower) vase

1

up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

curtain; curtains

1

to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish

2

early in the morning

1

these

1

honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

3

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

1

various articles; various items; various kinds

1

spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)

1

robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion

1

to take flight; to disappear

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

1

fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

1

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

2

workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

1

iron pot; kettle

1

wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land

1

to have an uneasy conscience

1

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

5

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

1

hot topic; talk of the town

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

of late; lately; this part; this point; here

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

3

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

3

business; trade; operations; sales

1

good morning

1