jpdb beta

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

calamity; misfortune; disaster

1

to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst

1

ventilation

1

to lack

2

chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

1

explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

1

to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake

1

dance

1

to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

1

humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical

1

beginning of spring

1

to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

1

head; lead; vanguard; first

1

meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place

1

to start working; to take action

1

youngest child

1

(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad

1

to escape; to run away

2

as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early

1

negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

1

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

house across the street; neighbor across the street

1

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

1

to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

3

troubadour; minstrel

5

indicate reason; infers some protest

2

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing

1

feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to

1

wealthy merchant

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

paperwork

1

subordinate person

2

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

2

very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded

3

headache inducing; vexing

2

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

content-free chat; idle gossip

1

to sit down

1

crybaby; blubberer

1

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

1

terrible twos (developmental stage in toddlers)

1

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

1

full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)

1