jpdb beta

to laugh scornfully

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

1

back row; rear rank

1

to whistle

1

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

1

to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude

1

with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound

10

24 hours; twenty-four hours

1

day in and day out; all the time

1

whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times

1

Cossack dance (e.g. hopak, kazachok)

1

such-and-such a place

1

unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

2

to dance in ecstasy

1

ground; (bare) earth

2

ant

1

aurora

1

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

1

to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily

2

sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

1

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

2

rubbery; gummy; squishy

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

7

to cover one's face

2

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement

1

compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation

2

unqualified

1

to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry; aversion to losing

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

2

unconditional

1

setting a bad example to others

1

panting; gasping; heavy breathing

1

conversation; talk; chat

2

whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

1

three minutes

1

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling

1

shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking

1

much less; to say nothing of

1

desperation; despair; self-abandonment

1

lacking a plan; haphazard

1

Llorando se fue

1

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

1

hey; yo; hi; come on; hey

2