jpdb beta

to exchange glances

2

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

article; item; thing; goods; wares

1

younger sister

6

parents; both parents

3

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

design; idea; conception; plan

1

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)

1

article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry

9

to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)

1

dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

1

even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

3

older brother

2

originally

2

collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection

1

crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping

1

three; 3

3

older brother and younger sister

2

father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

13

prime minister; premier; chancellor

6

youngest child

2

infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

1

to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

rage; fury

1

son; penis

4

to become like a different person; to have a change in personality

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

3

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task

3

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

1

while studying; presently studying

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

3

lacework

2

curtain; curtains

1

special skill

1

race

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

4

small; compact

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

3

to be the case that

3

accomplice; co-conspirator

1

the same as this

1

(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely

1

workshop; studio; atelier

15

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

4

highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

1

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

1