jpdb beta

mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief

5

controlling power

4

to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

1

making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

2

as before; as ever; as it was originally

4

command; direction

2

eye of a needle

4

to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat

1

to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)

2

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

1

gag order; gag rule; gag law

2

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

2

hateful; detestable; loathsome

1

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

4

development project (program, programme, plan)

1

initial stage

2

naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding

1

far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead

2

thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent

2

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

2

peaceful resolution

1

dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry

3

lower right

3

connection; pull

2

temporary absence from school

1

underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie

2

noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick

1

to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)

2

during absence from home

1

lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

2

soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log

1

although; though; despite the fact that ...

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

4

improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low

1

gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply

2

showing no fear, even of God

2

old haunts; former homes

1

pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

1

war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

6

load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig

2

you (plural)

1

pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!

1

to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

1

to be left behind

1

slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just

1

to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1