jpdb beta

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

1

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

1

unsteady steps; bobbing

1

microwave oven

1

dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure

1

light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments

1

winter sky

1

surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)

1

lading; loading; carrying

1

by all means; by all costs

1

barbecue; BBQ

1

duel; shoot-out

1

reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

1

protection against cold

1

goods; promotional items

1

before now; hitherto

2

consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

1

portrait

1

to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)

1

to throw oneself; to jump; to leap

1

to detain; to check; to restrain

1

amber; yellowish-brown

1

upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes

1

heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold

2

close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny

1

paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

2

as necessary

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

2

easel

1

cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)

1

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk

1

newborn

1

boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

1

to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

1

(fine) art; the arts

2

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

1

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

1

unscientific

1

wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward

1

(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded

1

truly; in earnest

1

crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching

1

to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

2

accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)

4

to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky

1

to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

1