jpdb beta

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

5

to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

1

suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

5

valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement

3

slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

2

to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar

1

embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

1

to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort

1

sour look; surly face; pout

1

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

26

to pass (of time); to elapse

1

stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)

1

only; merely; but; no more than

2

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

1

sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

1

good things come to those who wait

2

apt remark; wise saying

1

meaning; called; said

5

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

4

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

2

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

30

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

16

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)

3

absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

4

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

2

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

1

excuse; explanation

1

light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy

13

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

6

pitch-black; jet-black

1

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

6

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

1

to; towards; for

10

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

2

before one's eyes

1

slender

2

mini-; miniskirt

1

qipao; cheongsam; mandarin dress

1

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

5

perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly

3

make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

1

impressive; striking; memorable; impactful

1

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

6

side

1

to bind; to fasten; to tie up

1

hair (on the head)

3

to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate

3