jpdb beta

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

such ... as; or some such

4

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

2

temple (side of head)

8

with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal

2

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

15

imported goods

1

to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up

1

scenery; scene; landscape

4

any more; any further; any better; any longer

4

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

2

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

4

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

4

uneasy

1

hawk; falcon

1

under one's eyes; below one's eyes

2

to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on

3

event; phenomenon; matter

1

to make an appearance

4

near; close; beside; third person

12

panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic

1

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

1

forehead; brow

1

to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

4

to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

1

optimistic; hopeful

1

very deeply

2

ten times; tenfold

2

kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)

1

to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)

2

loyalty; faithfulness

3

hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

the two; both

2

bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly

4

earlobe

1

to penetrate; to pervade; to spread

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

1

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

5

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

roughly

1

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

4

leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress

1

bias; eccentricity; obstinacy

1

day-dreamer; fantasist

1

inept detective

1