jpdb beta

hint

9

guess; conjecture

1

counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

8

know-it-all

1

directions; instructions; orders; command

1

freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

3

Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops)

2

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

right in front; just opposite; under the nose

3

to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip

1

correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

1

(brand-)new article

2

seven o'clock

3

field; sports stadium; arena

7

to be able to conceal

2

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

1

jealous; envious

2

to throw back

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

comet

2

to give a broad grin; to smirk

2

outward appearance; apparent

2

showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy

1

status; position; method; way; rule; regulation

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

to save up (money)

1

fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge

1

a quarrel; argument

1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

1

special measure; special measures

1

what shape?; what type?; which model?; which blood group?

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

3

reward; prize

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

2

to step firmly; to harden by treading

1

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

3

to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

3

to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray

1

bedcover; bedspread

1

wow

1

gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)

1

gold or gilt letters

2

stadium

1

audience; spectator; spectators

4