jpdb beta

uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky

1

to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)

1

to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan

1

taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

1

in that manner; like that

1

pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase

1

all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes

1

complete agreement

1

to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A

2

to crouch; to squat; to cower

2

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained

2

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

useless; deadhead

1

tea drinking

1

dry riverbed; river beach

1

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

1

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

4

without cause; without reason

2

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

1

care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

1

immediately carrying out (a plan)

2

anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

7

group; mass

2

to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

2

remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

1

non-combatant; civilian

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

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

1

waste of time; killing time

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

2

need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention

1

king

1

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

3

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

23

revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection

6

several years; a few years

2

few decades; many decades; several decades

1

boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)

1

lower floor

1

stairs; stairway; staircase

1

to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

4

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

1

treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash

3

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

2

dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

1