jpdb beta

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

2

expenses; costly; expensive

1

to be worn out (from domestic life)

1

foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills

3

Okinawan pig breed

10

two days later; day after next; next day but one

1

carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in

12

being extremely busy; being swamped with work

1

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

2

to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious

1

to volunteer; to undertake a challenge

1

branch road; byroad; side street; digression

3

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

2

long period (of time)

1

stay; sojourn

4

from the beginning

4

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

13

Malang (Indonesia); Malan; Maran

17

dominion; territory; possession

2

day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

2

anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

8

to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

1

won't you

7

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

2

impassioned speech; fervent speech

1

awareness; realization

2

to vacate; to move out

1

to become famous; to make a name for oneself

3

view; outlook; prospect

1

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

9

blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end

1

to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

3

IBM; International Business Machines

1

domination of the world; world hegemony; world domination

2

self-righteous

5

views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect

1

monopolistic

1

not limited to; not just ...

1

competing; competition; auction

2

unpredictability; element of surprise

1

simulation

1

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

5

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

2

18; eighteen

1

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

10

to send in

6

half-dead

1

assistance; aid; support

1

natural span of life; 250 years old

1

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

3