jpdb beta

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

sulky look; sullen look

1

last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order

1

running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes

1

bright; intelligent

1

outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness

3

ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker

1

smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky

1

to bear fruit; to ripen

1

the other day; lately; recently

3

quiz; short test; mini test

1

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

2

middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

2

end of term

2

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

1

real life; actual life; everyday life

1

shut up!; be quiet!

1

to get out of shape; to lose shape

1

suspect (person)

1

mishearing

1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

3

police station

8

dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented

1

to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

1

bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation

1

chain store

1

to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

5

surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

1

abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund

1

confession

1

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

1

camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment

2

indictment; prosecution; complaint

3

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

1

to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to

1

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

2

in any way; to some extent; even if only a little

1

memory; ability to remember

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death

2

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

1

elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding

2

meaning; called; said

1

sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue

1

stress

7

process; course; mechanism

1

broad daylight

1

to be doing; to be in the process of doing

2

immediate reply

3