jpdb beta

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

1

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

4

straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

4

straight line

2

always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop

2

plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

middle-aged man

1

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

1

child

6

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1

to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race

1

moderation; standard

1

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

2

to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

1

to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

3

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

2

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

several minutes; a few minutes

1

running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry

1

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

1

English (language)

3

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

fair copy; clean copy

1

verb

1

present continuous tense; present progressive form

1

relative pronoun

1

in this case

1

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

1

standing up

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

1

antecedent

1

easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

1

almost; roughly; approximately

2

to get full marks

1

noisy; confused; uproarious

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

1

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

3

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

1

to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

1

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

page

1

exercise

1

cooked rice; meal

3

shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

2

family restaurant

1

fast food

1

evening meal; dinner

4