jpdb beta

to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

morning sun; sunrise

1

transverse flute (e.g. a fife)

2

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

8

total

1

crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets

1

that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

2

threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

3

to experience

3

persuasion

5

ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy

1

exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing

2

store; reserve; stock; savings

1

smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

1

to pay attention; to be watchful

1

uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently

9

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

dress

29

jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.

1

(brother and sister) born of a different mother

2

special skill

1

government affairs

1

aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

1

rule; reign; government; governing

1

talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

2

game; contest; bout

1

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

1

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

1

politics; government

2

second (in a series)

2

third; no. three

2

all-rounder

1

jack of all trades, master of none

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

3

lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

4

to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly

1

to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat

2

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

6

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph

1

made-to-order; custom-made

1

visibility

1

surprise

2

feigning ignorance; acting dumb

1

privacy

1

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

5

to explain the situation

1

the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town

1