jpdb beta

limit; bound

6

wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric

1

to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

1

20 years old; (arch.) twenty

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

2

to understand; to make out

2

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

3

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

3

careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors

1

unbalance; imbalance

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

1

gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine

1

gear

1

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

1

unreserved

1

walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)

1

to follow around

1

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

7

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge

2

both ears

1

hair; fur; wool; down; plumage

4

to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

1

fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)

3

sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile

1

refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

1

to hesitate to say

1

(someone else's) child; child; kid

1

after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

government worker; public servant; civil servant

2

work; business; company; study

1

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

1

to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

3

scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops

6

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

1

(and) many others; extras (in a film)

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

1

end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes

1

friend

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

3

weak point

1

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

5

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

4