jpdb beta

to laugh to scorn

1

more than anything; above all else

5

apology

2

roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home

3

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

1

how many years; how long; what year

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

to rebuke; to scold harshly

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge

2

good evening

1

moon; month

1

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

mother; wife

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

4

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

4

to bring up under one's personal care

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

6

to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

1

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

1

apology; excuse

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

3

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

ah; oh; hey!

2

to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous

1

returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate

1

little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak

1

quite; utterly; really; completely

2

(not) even once; (not) ever

2

to talk; to speak

1

failure; mistake; blunder

5

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

1

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

2

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

4

defective item; defective product; defective merchandise

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

punishment; penalty

2

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

4

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

2

go that far; to that extent

5

to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square

4

to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit

1

drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

1

like a decent person; human

1

low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant

1

to detest; to abhor; to loathe

3

to not believe one's ears

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

2

slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up

1

(period of) a year; during an era

1