jpdb beta

maintaining the status quo

2

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to leave as it is; to defer

1

to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct

1

spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed

1

loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft

1

looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator

1

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

3

next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other

1

tray

3

setting a place; setting the table

2

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2

wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

1

full name

4

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose

4

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

2

hey; listen

1

by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

1

to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

1

chuckle; giggle

1

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

2

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

1

cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie

8

madeleine (cake)

1

scone

2

honey

1

cream; ice cream

1

to eat; to drink

1

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

1

to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in

2

to be greedy; to devour greedily

2

condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner

1

maker; builder; creator; farmer

1

recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

1

to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

1

throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

1

dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)

1

(cow's) milk

4

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)

2

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

1

cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

1

skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

1

to be thirsty

1

to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

2

to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)

1

carefree; free from worry

1